Kinematic Mounts for 16 mm Cage Systems

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KC05-T Mounted in a 16 mm cage system using four SR cage rods

• Mounts Ø1/2" (Ø12.7 mm) Optics
• Provides ±2.5° Kinematic Tip and Tilt Adjustment
• SM05 (0.535"-40) Threaded Mounting Bore for Thin Optics
• 16 mm Cage Compatible
• Post Mountable: Two #8-32 (M4) Tapped Holes

The KC05-T is a kinematic mirror mount designed for our 16 mm cage systems. Four SR series cage rods can be passed through the mount and locked into place using setscrews. Each kinematic mount features three 3/16"-100 fine adjustment screws, offering an adjustment per revolution of 9 mrad/rev. The adjusters have a 5/64" hex socket for adjustment, and one 5/64" hex key is included with each mount. The KC05-T (/M) is SM05 threaded, which allows it to hold thin optics and can hold optics up to 0.15" (3.8 mm) thick. The KC05-T includes two SM05RR Retaining Rings to secure optics within the mount.

• Eight 4-40 Tapped Holes to Mate with 16 mm Cage Systems
• Mounts Ø1/2" (12.7 mm) Optics at a 45° Angle to the Optical Axis
• Provides ±4º Kinematic Tip and Tilt Adjustment
• Compatible with SM05-Threaded (0.535"-40) Lens Tubes
• Post Mountable:
  • KCB05: One 4-40 Tap and One 8-32 Tap (for Mini-Series and Ø1/2" Posts)
  • KCB05/M: One M3 Tap and One M4 Tap (for Mini-Series, Ø1/2", and Ø1" Posts)

The KCB05(/M) cube provides kinematic tip and tilt of an optic held in a mounting plate whose mean horizontal position is at a 45° angle. Entrance and exit ports are equipped with an SM05-threaded (0.535"-40) hole. The KCB05(/M) has eight 4-40 tapped holes spaced for compatibility with our 16 mm cage systems. SRSCA SR Rod Adapters are necessary to effectively connect, adjust, and lock two of these right angle cage mounts together within the cage system. The kinematic tip and tilt adjustment plate on these cubes is actuated with M3 x 0.25 adjustment screws that allow for smooth, high-resolution movement of 0.25 mm (0.01") per turn. Two of these adjusters include removable knobs, while the third must be tuned with a 5/64" (2 mm) hex key or balldriver.

A nylon-tipped setscrew is used to secure Ø1/2" (12.7 mm) optics using a 0.05" (1.3 mm) hex key or balldriver via the mounts' rear-loading, double-bored hole. The rear loading design does not limit the thickness of the mounted optic and the mounted optic remains accessible even after the mount is fitted with cage rods or lens tubes. The minimum thickness for optics that can be secured by these mounts is 0.12" (3 mm).

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KCB05E Elliptical Mount with SR Cage Rods and an SM05 Lens Tube

• Mounts 1/2" (12.7 mm) Elliptical Optics at a 45° Angle to the Optical Axis
• Eight 4-40 Tapped Holes to Mate with 16 mm Cage Systems
• Provides ±3º Kinematic Pitch and Yaw Adjustment
• Z-Axis Translation Using All Three Adjusters: ±0.04" (±1.0 mm)
• Compatible with SM05-Threaded (0.535"-40) Lens Tubes
• Post Mountable:
  • KCB05E: One 4-40 Tap and One 8-32 Tap (for Mini-Series and Ø1/2" Posts)
  • KCB05E/M: One M3 Tap and One M4 Tap (for Mini-Series, Ø1/2", and Ø25.0 mm Posts)

The KCB05E(/M) cube provides kinematic pitch and yaw of a 1/2" (12.7 mm) elliptical optic held in a mounting plate whose nominal horizontal position is at a 45° angle. The ports are equipped with SM05-threaded (0.535"-40) bores and four 4-40 tapped holes center-to-center spaced for compatibility with our 16 mm cage systems. The kinematic pitch and yaw adjustment plate is actuated with M3 x 0.25 threaded adjustment screws that provide angular resolution of 12.94 mrad/rev. Two of these adjusters include removable knobs, while the third must be tuned with a 5/64" (2 mm) hex key or balldriver. While the optic face is nominally centered within the mount, the third adjuster can be used for fine tuning the position along the optical axis.

A nylon-tipped adjustment screw and a nylon-coated spring clip are used to secure 1/2" (12.7 mm) elliptical optics using a 0.05" (1.3 mm) hex key or balldriver via the mount's rear-loading, double-bored hole. The rear loading design does not limit the thickness of the mounted optic and the mounted optic remains accessible even after the mount is fitted with cage rods or lens tubes. We offer dielectric and metallic elliptical mirrors, which are compatible with this mount. The minimum thickness for optics that can be secured by these mounts is 0.12" (3 mm).