Gimbal Mirror Mount, ULTIMA^®, Center, 1.0 in. Diameter, No Actuators

The U100-G ULTIMA^® Gimbal Optical Mount has a radically simple way of tilting an optic without translating its surface. Conventional gimbal mounts tend to be large and complex to allow high precision true gimbal motion at the optic surface. As a result, they are usually expensive. The ULTIMA-G has a simple patented design, allowing cost-effective, true gimbal mounts without the usual complexity. Like all ULTIMA mounts, thick front and rear plates and optimized, stiff springs improve the long-term stability and provide greater protection against vibrations.

This 1 inch (25.4 mm) base model does not include actuators. Actuators can be quickly changed to accommodate a broad selection of adjustment screws, micrometers, and motorized actuators. What makes the ULTIMA-G unique? The optic surface is mounted at the center of a sphere. Rotation of the sphere results in pure tilt at the center, without the translation found in all kinematic optical mounts. That means your beam will go exactly where you expect, without having to make iterative adjustments of the axes. The optic mounts from the rear so that the optical surface is at the plane of rotation, regardless of the optic thickness. Slotted mounting holes on two sides are compatible with either 8-32 or M4 screws for convenient mounting.

Gimbal vs. Non Gimbal Mounts

A gimbal mount has axes of rotation which intersect at the center front surface of the optic. When the mount is adjusted only the beam's angle changes, not its length. In contrast, a non-gimbal mount will shorten or lengthen a beam path as angle is adjusted.

Quickly Replaceable Actuators

The U100-G and the U200-G ULTIMA^® industry-standard clamp design allows many different types of actuators to be used to adjust the mirror position, to meet the requirements for any application. Actuators can be easily replaced by simply loosening two screws to let the actuator gently slide out from the mount. ULTIMA mounts are compatible not only with standard knob and hex-key adjustment screws, but also with micrometers and motorized actuators. See our Recommended Compatible Actuators in the Accessories section below.

Beam Splitting Aperture

ULTIMA Gimbal mounts feature an aperture designed for beam splitting.  Because of the hollow-hemisphere design, beams are allowed to pass through the aperture allowing beam reflection and transmission.  The aperture entrance is also designed with a deep 45-degree chamfer to accept beams at wide angles.