Features

• Dynamic Damping Provides Fast Ring Down
• Nickel Plated Steel for Long Life
• Removable Base for Added Flexibility
• 1/4"-20 (M6) Mounting Holes Top & Bottom
• Weight: 6.85 lbs. (3.1 kg)

By combining dynamic damping techniques in the upper section with lead shot in the lower section of our DP14 Damped Post, we have produced a mounting post that outperforms other designs. The post has a fundamental frequency of vibration of 16.8 ± 0.6 kHz.

The DP14 Damped Post performance is illustrated by comparing the time-domain impulse response of three different posts. Below, we see the typical "ringing" response of a solid post, along with the slightly better performance of a hollow post. The third plot shows the response of the highly damped DP14 post. Here we note that the impulse energy is quickly dissipated with the post ringing down in 50 ms.

All three of the plots shown above were measured by applying an impulse force to a post carrying a 1 lb. load attached to the top of the post. The displacement due to the applied impulse was monitored using an accelerometer.

Revised DP14 Packaging,
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Smart Pack

• Minimize CO₂ Footprint
• Reduce Non-Recyclable Packing Materials
• Improve Packaging Integrity
• Saves on Shipping Costs

Thorlabs' Green Initiative is aimed at reducing waste. To that end, we have begun to re-engineer our product packaging. Products listed above are now shipped in re-engineered packaging that minimizes the use of non-recyclable materials.

Over the course of a year, the re-engineered packaging across our product line is projected to reduce our CO₂ footprint by more than 16,184 kg and reduce packaging by over 13,893 pounds! As we move through our product line, we will label re-engineered packages with our green Smart Pack sticker (above).