The HVM-1lt is a vertical drive optic mount specifically designed for thin 1-in. optics with a thickness of 2 mm or less. The HVM’s unique ball-and-wedge drive mechanism enhances the overall performance by reducing stiction and backlash to negligible levels while maintaining a compact and robust package. This mount also features a unique spring faceplate to greatly reduce wave front distortion compared to standard set screw retained optics. The mount has standard features like a 1-in. optical axis height, 100-TPI hex key locking actuators, and an exceptionally thin 16-mm profile.
Top adjust mounts have their adjustment screws located above where the optic is held so that your hands never have to cross into the beam path area.
Top adjust mirror mounts feature a slimmer profile and smaller footprint than traditional mounts. As such, they can often fit more easily into tight or restricted spaces when traditional mounts may not. Top adjust mirror mounts are ideal for use in laser cavities, OEM, and industrial applications due to their exceptionally slim profile and accessible actuators.
All of Newport's industrial top adjust mounts have locking Allen-Key adjustments to save space and prevent unintended adjustment. Among them, all aluminum mounts have a flexure lock built into the mount body, and stainless steel mounts feature a lever lock. Both types of locks exert a tangential force on the screw to prevent rotation. Adjustment and locking actions are accomplished using a single tool from the same side of the mount.
These mounts feature alignment pin holes (illustrated in red) on the bottom (base) of the mount to enable keying of the position and orientation by means of dowel pins for repeatable system integration and to prevent clocking effects. (Note: Dowel pins not included with mount.) This is especially helpful in OEM applications.
The HVM-S1w, HVM-1lt and M- HVM-1lt top adjust mounts are designed to hold 1 in. optics with a 3-point mounting fixture for reduced wavefront distortion. Because there are twice as many mounting points, the forces that would cause distortion are essentially cut in half, more distributed, and axially opposite to eliminate bending.
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