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Mechanicals and Misc.

Positioning Equipment

     
Four Axis Positioner
     
Rotatable Waveplate Housing
     
Gimbal Mount
     
Calibrated Rotary Mount

Collimation Tester

Single Element Lens Mounts

Polarizer Adaptors


Beam Expander Accessories
      Vee Block Mounts
     
Threaded Adaptors
     
Alignment Apertures

Four Axis Positioner

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Model 60-10-100 is a Four Axis Positioning Mount which offers X, Y, theta and phi adjustments.  It's primarily used for precise positioning of beam expanders and focusing objectives. 

Note: When ordering, please let us know which model Beam Expander you will be mounting on the Four Axis Positioner.

Vertical Adjustment + 6.35 / -3.175 mm
Horizontal Adjustment +/- 4.75 mm
Mounting Holes 1/4 - 20 Clearance Holes
Model Price
60-10-100 $ 775

Rotatable Waveplate Housing

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The Models 60-8015 and 60-8025 are low cost Rotatable Waveplate Housings, which are used to conveniently make smooth uncalibrated adjustments to retardation plate orientation.

Model A
(mm)
O.D.
(mm)
T
(mm)
Price
60-8015 15 25.4 8 $ 60
60-8025 25 31.8 15 $90

Gimbal Mount

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The Model 60-1015 Gimbal provides independent, precision pitch and azimuth adjustment with interferometric stability.  This compact mount accommodates a large variety of mirrors, beamsplitters and other optical components up to two inches in diameter.  Compatible with our 50-25 and 52-25 series Beam Expanders.

Note: When ordering, please let us know which model Beam Expander you will be mounting on the Gimbal Mount.

Optical Center Line 38.0 mm from Mounting Base
Range +/- 6 degrees
Adaptors 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 1 3/4", 2" Diameter
Model Price
60-1015 $ 350

Calibrated Rotary Mount

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The Model 60-1025 Calibrated Rotary Mount is designed to provide precise rotation and is particularly suited to the alignment of waveplates.

Precise Rotation and Locking
Accepts 1" Diameter Polarizers and Retarders
Vernier Scale Allows Settings to 10 Min of Arc
Model Price
60-1025 $ 255

Collimation Tester

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The Model 12-1751 Collimation Tester is a wedged plate of interferometric quality that is extremely useful for the adjustment of beam expander lens spacing to achieve precise collimation.  Compatible with our 50 and 52 Series Beam Expanders, the collimation tester produces between 4 to 7 fringes at 632.8 nm over a 50 mm aperture and is suggested for use with visible and NIR lasers.

Model Price
60-10-100 $ 590

Single Element Lens Mounts

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Model Lens Dia. (mm) A (mm) O.D. (mm) L (mm) T Thread (inches) Price
60-15-19 19 16 25.4 12.7 .875-32 $ 50
60-15-25 25 22 31.8 12.7 1.125-32 $ 65
60-15-38 38 34 44.5 15.9 1.625-32 $ 80
60-15-51 51 47 57.2 15.9 2.125-32 $ 85
60-15-76 76 71 82.6 22.2 3.125-32 $ 105

Polarizer Adaptors

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These Adaptors convert the 10 mm and 15 mm aperture mounted polarizers for use with the Model 60-1025 Calibrated Rotary Mount.

Model I.D. (mm) O.D. (mm) Price
60-18.3ADP 19.5 25.4 $ 35
60-28.6ADP 28.6 25.4 $ 45

Vee Block Mounts

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The Vee Block Mounts are stable non-adjustable mounts which are used with the 50 and 52 Series Beam Expanders.  Model 60-16-25 is suggested for barrel diameters between 25 and 45 mm, and Model 60-16-26 is suggested for diameters between 46 and 80 mm.

Model A B C D E F G Price
60-16-25 1.25 1.00 1.25 2.00 1.63 .716 .147 $ 50
60-16-26 2.25 1.63 2.25 3.25 2.75 1.13 .187 $ 95

Threaded Adaptors

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These Threaded Adaptors, compatible with 50-25 and 50-51 Series Beam Expanders, are useful for mounting the beam expander directly to the laser or other threaded optical components.

Model Thread (B.E. Side) Thread (Laser Side) Price
60-16-30 1" - 32 TPI 1" - 32 TPI $ 45
60-16-51 1" - 32 TPI 2" - 32 TPI $ 55

Alignment Apertures

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The Model 60-16-1.5 Alignment Aperture has a 1.5 mm central hole and screws into all 50-25 and 50-51 Series Beam Expanders.  This removable aluminum plug is extremely useful in the initial centering and alignment of the beam expander.

Model T Thread (inches) Price
60-16-1.5 1" 32 TPI $ 35
60-17-1.5 1.1/8 32 TPI $ 45

Beam Expanders
     Laser Beam Expander Theory (PDF)
    
Achromatic/Apochromatic
     High Power
     IR

     Large Output

     Low Power

     Motorized
     UV
     Variable
Beam Steering Devices
    
In-Line Beam Steerer
    
Risley Prisms
Bestform Lenses
     Bestform Laser Lens Theory (PDF)
     VIS
     UV Positive
     UV Negative
Multi-Element Lenses
    
Focusing Objective Theory (PDF)
     Single Line
     Achromatic
     Apochromatic
     UV
     High N.A. UV Micro Objectives
     Laser Diode Collimators
Polarization Optics
     Retardation Plate Theory (PDF)
     Polarization Rotators
    
Soleil Babinet Compensators

     Retardation Plates (Waveplates)
     Wedge Depolarizers



Scanning Lenses

     Scan Lens Theory (PDF)
     VIS-NIR Scanning Lenses
     Confocal Microscopy Lenses
     Telecentric UV Lenses
     IR Scanning Lenses
Mechanical and Misc.
     Four Axis Positioner
     Rotatable Waveplate Housing
     Gimbal Mount
     Calibrated Rotary Mount
     Collimation Tester
     Single Element Lens Mounts
     Polarizer Adaptors
     Vee Block Mounts
     Threaded Adaptors
     Alignment Apertures