SM2-Compatible Translation Mounts

This mount utilizes two M3x0.25 fine adjustment screws to provide ±1 mm of travel along both axes perpendicular to the optical axis. The 250 µm/rev adjustment screws have 5/64" hex socket in the back end of each screw so that hex key may be used to achieve for better feel than the thumb screw knob when making small incremental movements. The mounting bore for the optic is SM2 (2.035"-40) threaded, which makes the mount compatible with SM2 lens tubes and other SM2 threaded components. The optic is held in the mount using the included SM2RR retaining ring.

• Accepts Ø2.00" (Ø50.8 mm) Optics Up to 0.59" (15.0 mm) Thick
• ±2 mm Travel in X and Y without Rotation
• 3/16"-100 Lockable Adjusters

The CXY2 XY Translator provides ±2 mm of travel perpendicular to the optical axis in a 60 mm cage system. The moveable carriage is internally SM2 (2.035"-40) threaded and accepts Ø2" optics up to 0.59" (15.0 mm) thick. Thicker optics can be mounted into an SM2 lens tube, which then may be attached to the front of the translator. The fixed backside is also SM2 threaded to allow SM2 lens tubes to be attached. While the mount features a non-rotating center carriage, the mount does feature horizontal and vertical tick marks to ensure proper alignment of the moveable carriage.

• ±2 mm of X and Y Manual Adjustment
• Lockable Design
• Center-Located SM2 (2.035"-40) Internal Threading
• Tapped Mounting Hole
• 60 mm Cage System and SM2 Lens Tube Compatible

The SPT2 Slip Plate Positioner is designed to provide coarse XY positioning of Ø2" optical components within our 60 mm cage assembly system. The SM2-threaded bore can mount optics up to 0.30" (7.6 mm) thick using two SM2RR retaining rings (not included). This design provides manual adjustments of ±2 mm of travel and is best utilized in conjunction with an alignment laser to monitor the centricity. The images below detail how to adjust and lock the SPT2.

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While continuing to hold the plate in the proper position, use the 5/32" (4.0 mm) balldriver to lock the locking hex screws.

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Once the locking hex screws are unlocked, manually adjust the slip plate to the desired location in the X and Y directions.

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The photo above shows the SPT2 mounted within a cage system, with the slip plate centered. To begin adjustment, use a 5/32" (4.0 mm) balldriver to loosen the two locking hex screws (visible in the photo above).