Optomechanical Devices

Optical Chopper System

  • Crystal-Stabilized, Phase-Locked Feedback Loop Suppresses Low Frequency Drift and Phase Jitter
  • Harmonic, Subharmonic, and Fractional Harmonic Chopping with Sum and Difference Reference Outputs
  • Microprocessor Controlled
  • Single- and Dual-Frequency Blades Available
  • Harmonic Frequency Blades Available for Pump-Probe and Other Nonlinear Experiments
  • Save and Recall User Setups in Non-Volatile RAM
  • USB Interface
  • Control Software Package Included

Motorized Filter Flip Mounts

  • Lens Holder Included
    • MFF101(/M) Includes One LMR1(/M) Ø1″ Lens Mount
    • MFF102(/M) Includes One LMR2(/M) Ø2″ Lens Mount
  • Compatible with All LMR Series and FMP Series Mounts up to 2.0″ Optic Diameter
  • Velocity Feedback for Smooth Transitional Motion
  • Mechanical Hard Stops for Repeatable Positioning
  • 8-32 (M4) Tap for Post Mounting
  • Flipper Unit Has Small 30 mm x 30 mm Cross Section
  • Remote Handset with 39″ (1 m) Cable, APT Software Suite, and Power Supply Included

Piezo Objective Scanner

  • Fast Acquisitions and High Frame Rates Enabled by 25 ms Typical Settling Time
  • Maximum Clear Aperture of Ø29.0 mm Supports Large-Field-of-View Objectives
  • Capacitive Feedback Sensors Provide Resolution Down to 1 nm and Help User Actively Compensate for Drift
  • Quick-Release Flexure Clamps Allow Fast Objective Exchange
  • Compatible with Upright, Inverted, and Rotating Microscopes
  • Standalone Kinesis® and APT™ Interfaces, ThorImage®LS Integration, and Control via External Voltage
  • Software Permits Easy Tuning for Different Objective Weights

Liquid Crystal Optical Beam Shutter / Variable Attenuator

  • Liquid Crystal Optical Shutter and Variable Attenuator for 420 – 700 nm Light
  • Vibration-Free Device with No Moving Parts
  • High Average Transmittance (>60%) and Contrast Ratio (8000:1) Over Operating Wavelength Range
  • Shutter and Attenuator Modes
  • Fast Shutter Switching Speeds (Shutter Mode):
    • Opening: 5 ms
    • Closing: 1 ms
  • Post Mountable and 30 mm Cage System Compatible
  • SM1 (1.035″-40) Threaded for Compatibility with Lens Tubes

Motorized Pinhole wheel

  • 16 Pinhole Sizes: Ø25 µm to Ø2 mm (See the Specs Tab for Details)
  • Quick and Repeatable Pinhole Positioning
  • Free Space Input Compatible with 30 mm Cage Systems (Using Dovetail Adapter)
  • Fiber-Coupled Output with SMA Connector (Use Ø400 – Ø1000 µm Core MM Fiber)
  • Compatible with 16 mm and 30 mm Cage Systems