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Dovetail Rail Carriers![]()
RC3 90° Cross-Coupler RC1 1/4" (M6) Counterbore RC2 1/4" (M6) Counterbore Application Idea 1.00" 2.00" A KMS Kinematic Mount with Mirror Attached to an RC4 Rail Carrier on an RLA Optical Rail RC4 #8 (M4) Counterbore 0.60" ![]() Please Wait
Features
Thorlabs' Dovetail Optical Rail Carriers are designed to mount components to our RLA Dovetail Optical Rails. Once attached, these rail carriers enable one-dimensional movement of optomechanics at any position along the length of the rail. They are precision machined on all surfaces in order to maintain good lateral alignment while being translated, and can be easily placed into any existing rail system without requiring access to the rail ends. These rail carriers are provided in four varieties. The RC4 is a compact 0.60" long rail carrier platform that features a #8 (M4) counterbore for mounting lightweight optomechanical components. The RC1 is 1" long and features a 1/4" (M6) counterbored hole. The RC2(/M) is 2" long to accommodate larger components and provides two 8-32 (M4) tapped holes and a 1/4" (M6) counterbored hole. The RC2(/M) also comes with an SD1 adapter ring, which allows a #8 (M4) cap screw to be used within the 1/4" (M6) counterbored holes. The RC3 provides a dovetail perpendicular to that of the RLA rail it is mounted on, allowing an RC1, RC2, or RC4 to be attached on top to provide coarse transverse adjustments.
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The RC4 Rail Carrier is designed to mount optomechanical components on an RLA dovetail rail using a #8 (M4) counterbore. The carrier can be placed onto the rail anywhere along its length without requiring access to the rail ends. The spring-loaded plunger built into the locking thumbscrew provides wobble-free translation as the carrier slides along the rail. ![]() ![]() Rail Carrier Cross Section with SD1 Counterbore Adapter Ring
The RC1 Rail Carrier is designed to mount optomechanical components on an RLA dovetail rail using a 1/4" (M6) counterbore. It can also mount 8-32 (M4) tapped components when used with the SD1 counterbore adapter ring (not included). The carrier can be placed onto the rail anywhere along its length without requiring access to the rail ends. The spring-loaded plunger built into the locking thumbscrew provides wobble-free translation as the carrier slides along the rail. ![]() ![]() Rail Carrier Cross Section with Included SD1 Counterbore Adapter Ring
The RC2(/M) Rail Carrier is designed to mount optomechanical components on an RLA dovetail rail using a 1/4" (M6) counterbore and two 8-32 (M4) tapped holes. An SD1 counterbore adapter ring is included for mounting 8-32 (M4) tapped components in the 1/4" (M6) counterbored hole. The carrier can be placed onto the rail anywhere along its length without requiring access to the rail ends. The spring-loaded plunger built into the locking thumbscrew provides wobble-free translation as the carrier slides along the rail. ![]()
The RC3 Perpendicular Dovetail Rail Carrier provides a 1.25" (31.8 mm) dovetail surface perpendicular to the RLA dovetail rail on which it is clamped. This allows for transverse translation of an RC1, RC2, or RC4 rail carrier (sold above) in the direction perpendicular to the RLA rail. | |||||||||||||||||||
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