Opto-Mechanics

Opto-Mechanics

Kinematic Mirror Mounts

STAR Series –  Kinematic Optical Mounts for general beam steering applications as well as for high precision OEM applications. Easily mounted on posts to suit a wide range of beam heights.

PLANET Series – Precision-machined from a single piece of treated stress-free aluminium, these kinematic mounts feature an integrated base plate and clamp directly to your optical table for exceptional rigidity and long-term alignment stability.

ASTEROID Series – This series offers high-quality optical mounts designed for high-precision applications, including OEM systems. All components are made from stainless steel to minimise thermal expansion and wear. Available with a locking system for the fine-thread screws to maintain long-term alignment stability..

What are Kinematic Mirror Mounts? 

Kinematic mirror mounts are precision-engineered to securely hold mirrors and optical components while enabling fine, accurate alignment. Manufactured in Germany, Photonics Technologies is the exclusive UK distributor of the complete Opto-Mechanics range from Liop-Tec GmbH. Through this partnership, we deliver innovative, tailored solutions that ensure reliable implementation across research and industrial applications. These mounts are essential for optical experiments, beam steering, and high-precision setups.

Gimbal Mirror Mounts

ANTARES – Gimbal Mirror Mount for large optics to specific customer requirements.

Gimbal Mirror Mounts 

When precision and control are of the utmost importance, Gimbal Mirror Mounts are a stand-out ingenious tool enabling the manipulation of light with the highest level of accuracy. Gimbal mirror mounts are versatile devices and very essential, especially in photonics. 

What are Gimbal Mirror Mounts? 

Gimbal mirror mounts are mechanical assemblies designed to support and precisely orient mirrors and other optical components, what sets them apart is they have a two-axis rotation mechanism, allowing for independent adjustment of pitch and yaw angles. The flexibility of these optical mounts means users can finely tune the direction of reflected light with the highest level of precision. Gimbal mirror mounts are indispensable in optical setups and physics experiments.

Custom-built Opto-mechanics and Accessories

At Photonics Technologies, we specialise in providing specific Opto-Mechanic solutions, each can be tailored to meet customer’s exact requirements. Our expertise and knowledge allow us to produce accessories that enhance precision and functionality in various applications.

At Photonics Technologies, we are dedicated to lasers and scientific laser application, as well as to high-precision Opto-Mechanics.  We work with laser and optical scientists, and researchers who are applying laser technology in their field of study, providing our most innovative solutions and advising our customers on our range of Opto-Mechanics and custom-built solutions for their specific needs.

Optical Mirror Mounts

Our Optical Mirror Mounts provide an integral part of any laser technology used by optical scientists and researchers.  They are ideal for beam delivery for any experiment utilising free space laser paths.

Type, configuration, and design colours

Our Kinematic and Gimbal Optical Mirror Mounts have a wide range of features and characteristics to meet the various client specification needs.

  • The Kinematic Mirror Mounts can be configured with different elements such as the type of front and back plate (open or closed back plate, left-hand or right-hand version), the number of adjusters and even one of 12 different colours to facilitate the identification of beam paths!
  • The Gimbal Mirror Mounts are used for large optics, typically for beam steering in compression chambers of ultrahigh power laser systems.  They can be configured with an adjustment by 170 TPI fine thread screws and are available with a piezo drive.
Stability and performance

The Optical Mirror Mounts are manufactured to exceptionally fine tolerances and provide a new benchmark for stability and precision.  The adjusting screws are designed with a standard thread pitch of 170 TPI,  each 170 TPI adjuster is fitted with knurled head with an additional hexagon socket. There are high stable variants for alignment critical applications.

Material

Our Optical Mirror Mounts are constructed from specially treated materials in order to prevent movements due to mechanical stress and changing temperatures. There is a choice of thicknesses of the Opto-Mechanics front and back plates offering value for money and ultimate stability. Together with either 2 or 4 powerful springs, these kinematic Optical Mirror Mounts deliver exceptional performance and long-term stability.

The fine thread adjusters have a thread pitch of 0.15 mm, corresponding to an international standard of 170 TPI compared to 80TPI or at best 100 TPI from other manufacturers.  The screws are manufactured in brass, stainless steel, or titanium.

Remote Control

Our Optical Mirror Mounts can be controlled remotely providing the ultimate stability for the most sensitive laser system setups, the control is based on a linear screw-type actuator with a piezo motor.

Custom-built Opto-Mechanics

We can offer specific Opto-Mechanic designs to meet exact customer requirements. Some of the custom opto-mechanics include:

  • Fully Non-Magnetic Mounts
  • Top Adjustable
  • C or D shaped
  • Beam splitter or Prism Holder

Please contact us directly and we will be happy to discuss your next project.

Accessories

Some of the custom accessories include:

  • Remote control – Piezo Actuators
  • Locking system – Patent Pending ‘s-lock’
  • Mounts with Micrometer screws
  • High-resolution 3 or 5-axis laser table
  • Pedestals and Holding Forks
  • Breadboards
  • Stainless steel linear translation stages

Contact Us

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