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45° Mounts![]()
H45 H45E1 Shown Holding a H45B2 H45CN Shown Mounted in KS2 MA45-2 45° Adapter for POLARIS-MA45 45° Adapter for ![]() Please Wait Features
These mounts provide a precision, fixed, 45º mounting surface for optics and optomechanical mounts. Their rigid construction and low profile provide excellent stability when fastened to an optical table, and they are fabricated from black anodized aluminum with the exception of the POLARIS-MA45(/M) which is fabricated from 303 stainless steel. Circular Optics Elliptical Optics Mounting Adapters POLARIS-MA45 Positional Repeatability After Thermal ShockPolaris™ components have undergone extensive testing to ensure high-quality performance. Here, a Polaris mirror mount was secured to a POLARIS-MA45 which was then secured to a stainless steel rigid platform in a temperature-controlled environment. A beam from an independently temperature-stabilized laser diode was reflected by the mirror onto a position sensing detector. Purpose: This testing was done to determine how reliably the mirror mount and 45° mounting adapter system returns the mirror, without hysteresis, to its initial position. These measurements show that the alignment of the optical system is unaffected by the temperature shock. Procedure: The temperature of the Polaris mount and adapter system tested was raised to 37.5 °C. This temperature shock was maintained for approximately 60 minutes (soak time, see plots below). Then the temperature of the mirror mount system was returned to the starting temperature. The results of these tests are shown below. Results: As can be seen in the plots below, when the Polaris mount and adapter system were returned to their initial temperature, the angular position (both pitch and yaw) of the mirrors returned to within 2 µrad of its initial position. The performance of the Polaris system was tested further by subjecting the mount to repeated temperature change cycles. After each cycle, the mirror mount system position reliably returned to within 2 µrad of its initial position. Conclusions: The Polaris 45° mounting adapter paired with a Polaris mirror mount is a high-quality, ultra-stable system that will reliably return a mirror to its original position after cycling through a temperature change. As a result, this system is ideal for use in applications that require long-term alignment stability. This also shows that the addition of the POLARIS-MA45 to the Polaris mirror mount does not compromise the performance of the mirror mount alone. ![]() Click to Enlarge The plot above shows the pitch and yaw measured by a position-sensing detector before, while, and after a thermal shock was applied to the POLARIS-MA45 mounting adapter and Polaris mirror mount. ![]() Click to Enlarge The plot above shows the final angular position of the system for 10 consecutive thermal shock tests. The change in temperature is the difference between the starting temperature and the temperature at the end of the test and includes factors such as the variation in room temperature.
![]() ![]() Click to Enlarge Ø1/2" beamsplitter secured in the H45A 45° mount. This assembly is mounted in a KM05 kinematic mount with beam trajectories indicated by the red arrows.
This 45° mount directly accepts Ø1/2" optics. Two perpendicular through holes allow for the use of beamsplitters in addition to non-transmitting optics, such as mirrors. The optic is held in place with a nylon-tipped 4-40 setscrew, which accepts a 0.05" hex key. The back side through hole has a transmitted clear aperture of Ø0.32" (Ø8.1 mm), while the bottom through hole has a clear aperture of Ø0.25" (Ø6.4 mm). ![]() ![]() Click to Enlarge Ø1" beamsplitter secured in the H45 45° mount. This assembly is mounted in a KM100 kinematic mount with beam trajectories indicated by the red arrows. ![]() Click for Details Suggested Orientation for Beamsplitting
This 45° mount directly accepts Ø1" optics. Two perpendicular through holes allow for the use of beamsplitters in addition to non-transmitting optics, such as mirrors. The ideal orientation for light propagation through a beamsplitter is shown in the diagram to the right. The optic is held in place with a nylon-tipped 8-32 setscrew, which accepts a 5/64" (2 mm) balldriver. The rear through hole has a transmitted clear aperture of Ø0.55" (Ø13.9 mm), while the bottom through hole has a clear aperture of Ø0.50" (Ø12.7 mm). Please note that the H45 mirror mount is not the optic mount used in the H45B2 mount assembly available below. ![]()
This H45B2 ships fully assembled and consists of a 45° mount, post, and mounting base. The housing accepts Ø1" optics, such as mirrors. The rear through hole allows for use of Ø1" beamsplitters and has a transmitted clear aperture of Ø0.55" (Ø14.0 mm). The optic is held in place with a nylon-tipped 8-32 setscrew, which accepts a 5/64" (2 mm) balldriver. ![]()
This 45° mount is ideal for holding Ø2" mirrors or beamsplitters at a 45° angle within an optical setup. Two through holes, located at a 90° angle with respect to each other, allow this mount to be used in applications where beamsplitters are needed. The rear through hole has a transmitted clear aperture of Ø1.20" (Ø30.6 mm), while the bottom through hole has a clear aperture of Ø1.00" (Ø25.4 mm). An 8-32 nylon-tipped setscrew [5/64" (2 mm) hex], located at the top of the mount, secures the optic in the bore. Optics must be at least 0.18" (4.6 mm) thick to be used in this mount. This angled mount can be held in any of our unthreaded Ø2" kinematic mirror mounts, such as the KM200, via the setscrew included with the kinematic mount. The 45° mount can also be attached to a Ø1.5" post using a BE1 Ø1" post base. The image to the right illustrates the correct installation of the BE1. Please note that you must secure the H45CN mount to the post prior to installing the mirror, as the BE1 will only fit through the angled hole in the mount. ![]()
The H45E1 Elliptical Mirror Mount is designed to hold 1" elliptical optics with a minimum thickness of 0.22" (5.5 mm), such as mirrors or beamsplitters. When used in beamsplitter or beam monitoring applications, the through hole on the back side has a diameter of Ø0.66" (Ø16.7 mm) while that on the bottom has a clear aperture of Ø0.40" (Ø10.2 mm). This elliptical mount can be fastened in any unthreaded Ø1" kinematic mirror mount, such as the KM100 Mirror Mount, via the setscrew included with the kinematic mount (as shown to the right). It can also be mounted to a table or breadboard using a BA2F (BA2F/M) Flexure Base. Alternatively, this angled mount can be secured to any 1/4"-20 (M6) tapped post or breadboard using a standard 1/4" washer and a 1/4"-20 (M6) cap screw. Place the 1/4" washer at the bottom of the mount, put the screw through the washer, and mount it into place. Please note that the mount must be secured to the post prior to installing the optic, as the washer and screw will only fit through the angled hole in the mount. *The clear aperture of the back side port will be smaller than Ø0.66" (Ø16.7 mm). ![]()
The H45E2 Elliptical Mirror Mount is designed to hold 2" elliptical optics with a minimum thickness of 0.47" (11.9 mm), such as mirrors or beamsplitters. When used in beamsplitter or beam monitoring applications, the through hole on the back side has a diameter of Ø1.32" (Ø33.5 mm) while that on the bottom has a clear aperture of Ø1.00" (Ø25.4 mm). This angled mount can be held in any unthreaded Ø2" kinematic mirror mount, such as the KS2, via the setscrew included with the kinematic mount. The H45E2 can also be attached to a Ø1.5" post with a BE1 (BE1/M) post base using a 1/8" (3 mm) hex key. The image to the right illustrates the correct installation of the BE1. Please note the mount must be secured to the post prior to installing the optic, as the BE1 will only fit through the angled hole in the mount. *The clear aperture of the back side port will be smaller than Ø1.32" (Ø33.5 mm). ![]() ![]() Click to Enlarge A POLARIS-K1F Mirror Mount Held at 45° by a POLARIS-MA45 Mounted on a Ø1" Post which is Held by a POLARIS-CA1 Clamping Arm
![]() Click for Details POLARIS-MA45(/M) Mechanical Drawing The POLARIS-MA45(/M) 45° Mounting Adapters securely mount Ø1" or Ø25 mm Polaris Mirror Mounts at a 45° angle with respect to the optical table, breadboard, or working surface. The adapter has an 8-32 (M4) tap on the 45° face for securing the mirror mount, and a bottom-located 1/4"-20 (M6) tap for attachment to Ø1" (Ø25.0 mm) Posts. Two Ø2 mm alignment pin holes around each tap allow for direct, precision mounting within custom or OEM systems (see diagram to the bottom right for details). ![]() Click to Enlarge Each Polaris product undergoes extensive thermal testing to ensure high-quality performance. Please see the Polaris Test Data tab for additional test results. When using our standard Ø1" or Ø25 mm Polaris mounts, the height to the center of the mirror will be 2" from the base of the mounting adapter when using the This adapter is made from heat-treated 303 stainless steel, which has a relatively low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and matches the material used in all of our Polaris mirror mounts. Matching the CTE of materials within an optical setup is essential to achieve optimal thermal repeatability. Heat treating the materials used removes the internal stresses that can cause temperature-dependent hysteresis. Therefore, when mounting, we only recommend using components fabricated from the same material. This is shown in the image above, where a Cleanroom and Vacuum Compatibility ![]()
The MA45-2 (MA45-50/M) 45° mounting adapter is designed to allow our KM100 and KM200 mirror mounts to be securely held at 45° with respect to the optical table, breadboard, or working surface. The beam height to the center of a mirror mounted in a KM100 on a MA45-2 is 2" (50.8 mm). The beam height of the same assembly using the KM200 is 2.49" (63.2 mm). An 8-32 (M4) tap is provided on the 45° flat surface of the adapter so the KM100 can be directly fastened to that surface with a cap screw. This mounting adapter can be secured to our Ø1" (Ø25 mm) posts or post holder bases via a bottom-located 1/4"-20 (M6) cap screw. ![]()
These blocks can mount optomechanical components, such as our Kinematic Platform Mounts and most of our Kinematic Mirror Mounts, at a 45° angle. The AM45T(/M) has an 8-32 (M4) tapped hole designed to mate with components that have a counterbored mounting hole. The AM45C(/M) has a #8 (M4) counterbore designed to mate with components that have a tapped mounting hole. Both designs have an 8-32 (M4) tapped hole on the bottom for post mounting. | |||||||||||||||||
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