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1" x 1" KB1X1 Base

• 30 µrad Angular Repeatability
• 30 µm Lateral Repeatability
• Ball and V-Groove Design Allows High-Precision Positioning
• Top and Bottom Plates Available Individually or as Complete Unit

The top mounting plate and bottom base plate of the KB1X1 kinematic base are magnetically coupled using two pairs of high-strength magnets. The top plate of the base can be inserted and removed with high repeatability. The center-located #8 (M4) through hole on the top and bottom plate is counterbored for a caphead screw and allows the bottom plate to be attached to a TR Series post. As an alternative, the KBT1X1T top plate is offered with four 8-32 holes (see image in overview). With the use of an AE8E25E (AE4M6M) adapter, the base can be secured to a 1/4"-20 (M6) tapped optical table.

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• 30 µm Lateral Repeatability
• Ball and V-Groove Design Allows High-Precision Positioning
• Top and Bottom Plates Available Individually or as Complete Unit

The top mounting plate and bottom base plate of the KB3X3 kinematic base are magnetically coupled using two pairs of high-strength magnets. With a ball and V-groove design, the top plate can be inserted and removed with high repeatability. The top plate has a central 1/4"-20 (M6) through hole that can be used to attach a post holder, while an array of nine 1/4"-20 (M6) tapped holes on the top plate provide the same mounting functionality as an optical breadboard. The image to the right shows the S120C power sensor mounted onto the KB3X3 base.

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CL6 table clamps can be used in the groove of the bottom plate to fix the base in an arbitrary position on an optical table.

• 1 µrad Repeatability
• On/Off Switch to Connect/Disconnect Plates
• Centered 1/4"-20 (M6) Mounting Hole for the SB1T(/M) Top Plate
• Centered 8-32 (M4) Mounting Hole for the SB1T8(SB1T4/M) Top Plate
• Top and Bottom Plates Available Individually or as Complete Unit

The top plate of this compact kinematic base can be easily removed and replaced with an ON/OFF switch that interrupts the magnetic force coupling the plates of the base. With a ball and V-groove design, the top plate will automatically reposition to an exact location with a repeatability of 1 µrad. The bottom plate has a centered 1/4"-20 (M6) through hole counterbored for a caphead screw that allows the base to be mounted to an optical table.

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• Converts Any Breadboard into Kinematic Platform
• Top and Bottom Plate Sets Available Individually or as Complete Unit

The KBS98 kinematic seats can be used to convert any breadboard into a kinematic platform that can be removed and replaced with a high degree of accuracy. The KBS98 consists of six plates. Three of the plates, which are referred to as the bottom set, have V-groove slots and should be mounted on the stationary optical table or breadboard. The other three plates, which are referred to as the top set, have an inset ball that will sit in the V-groove of the bottom plate.

The top plates should be attached to the optical breadboard that is being taken out of and put back into an optical setup. The seats should be arranged in a triangular pattern near the corners/edge of the optical breadboard with the V-grooves in the bottom plates aligned so that the three axes defined by the V-grooves intersect at a common point. Proper positioning of the plates is necessary in order to maximize the stability of the optical breadboard.

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• Precise Switching of Shared Laser Systems
• Directing Optical Systems to Multiple Test Instruments
• Easy Exchange of Optical Components

The NX1F is a 15-position indexing kinematic base that is ideal for redirecting a laser to multiple targets on an optical table. Each indexed position is labeled, and the top plate returns to any given position with a repeatability of 10 µrad. Three 8-32 (M4) tapped mounting holes in the bottom plate can be used to secure the NX1F to a TR series post. The bottom plate can be secured to a 1/4"-20 (M6) tapped optical table or breadboard with the use of an AP8E25E (AP6M4M) adapter.

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PF10-03-M01 Ø1" Gold Mirror Mounted in NX1

The NX1 is a 15-position, indexed kinematic mount for Ø1" optics that is ideal for redirecting a laser to multiple targets on an optical table. Each indexed position is labeled by a letter, and the top plate returns to any given position with a repeatability of better than 10 µrad.

Three 8-32 (M4) tapped mounting holes in the bottom plate can be used to secure the NX1 to a TR series post. Alternatively, the bottom plate can also be secured to a 1/4"-20 (M6) tapped optical table or breadboard using an APE25E (AP6M4M) adapter.