Mounting Adapter for CF Vacuum Flanges

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Item #	Qty	Description
VFA275	1	Mounting Adapter for Ø2.75" CF Vacuum Flange, 1/4"-20 Taps
LCPM	1	Horizontal Platform: 30mm & 60mm Cage System
PM4	1	Large Adjustable Clamping Arm, 6-32 Threaded Post
ER3	2	Cage Assembly Rod, 3" Long, Ø6 mm
MRAK25-M01	1	Knife-Edge Right-Angle Prism Prot. Gold Mirror, 800 nm-20 µm
LMR1	2	Lens Mount with Retaining Ring for Ø1" Optics, 8-32 Tap
TR2	2	Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, 8-32 Setscrew, 1/4"-20 Tap, L = 2"
TR3	2	Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, 8-32 Setscrew, 1/4"-20 Tap, L = 3"
RA90	2	Right-Angle Clamp for Ø1/2" Posts, 3/16" Hex
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Item #	Qty	Description
VFA275/M	1	Mounting Adapter for Ø2.75" CF Vacuum Flange, M6 Taps
LCPM/M	1	Horizontal Platform: 30mm & 60mm Cage System, Metric
PM4/M	1	Large Adjustable Clamping Arm, M4 Threaded Post
ER3	2	Cage Assembly Rod, 3" Long, Ø6 mm
MRAK25-M01	1	Knife-Edge Right-Angle Prism Prot. Gold Mirror, 800 nm-20 µm
LMR1/M	2	Lens Mount with Retaining Ring for Ø1" Optics, M4 Tap
TR50/M	2	Ø12.7 mm Optical Post, SS, M4 Setscrew, M6 Tap, L = 50 mm
TR75/M	2	Ø12.7 mm Optical Post, SS, M4 Setscrew, M6 Tap, L = 75 mm
RA90/M	2	Right-Angle Clamp for Ø1/2" Posts, 5 mm Hex
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The VFA275 mounting adapter supports a knife edge prism used to split a beam coming from inside the vacuum chamber or combine two beams going into the chamber.

Features

• Mount Optomechanical Components to a Ø1.33" or Ø2.75" CF Vacuum Flange
• Four Smooth Bores for 30 mm or 60 mm Cage System Rods
• Array of 8-32 (M4) or 1/4"-20 (M6) Tapped Holes on the Adapter Face
• Three 1/4"-20 (M6) Tapped Holes on the Edge
• Allows 360° of Continuous Rotational Adjustment

These Mounting Adapters provide a way to mount optomechanical components to a standard Ø1.33" or Ø2.75" vacuum flange. Four smooth bores for Ø6.0 mm cage rods provide compatibility with Thorlabs' 30 mm or 60 mm cage systems. In addition, both mounting adapters have three 1/4"-20 (M6) tapped holes on their perimeters at 90° increments. The VFA133(/M) includes an array of twelve 8-32 (M4) tapped holes on its face, and the VFA275(/M) has thirteen 1/4"-20 (M6) tapped holes. The taps on each adapter are separated by 15° or 30°. Both adapters are secured to a CF flange by means of a flexure lock mechanism that is actuated with a 3/16" (5 mm) balldriver. The VFA275(/M) is compatible with our Ø2.75" CF flange viewports.

The animation above demonstrates how to install the VFA275(/M) adapter. The adapter features six relief cuts around the inner diameter which, when aligned with the bolts on a Ø2.75” CF flange, allow the adapter to slide past the flange hardware and mount onto the vacuum system. If the system uses a zero-length reducer flange or is otherwise space-constrained, the VFA275(/M) also features a clearance channel which fits around the washers allowing the adapter to rotate without clearing the flange hardware. The adapter can be installed or removed while the vacuum system is in use without disturbing the flange. This is ideal for vacuum systems that require a bake-out process, as the adapter can be removed before heating and easily replaced once the system has returned to ambient temperature.

Due to the smaller diameter of the VFA133(/M), this adapter cannot slide over a Ø1.33” flange that uses standard-sized washers. These washers must be replaced with custom-sized Ø0.260” washers; ten are included with the VFA133(/M). The vacuum flange will have to be disassembled to replace the washers. After the washers are replaced, the adapter can be installed on the vacuum flange in the same way as the VFA275(/M) and can be subsequently installed and removed without disturbing the vacuum.