Eight User-Selectable Vacuum Ports Provide Support for a Broad Range of Optic Sizes
  Small, Compact Design Allows Easy Access to your Planar Optical Element

The HWV001 waveguide holder utilizes a vacuum to provide the holding force when securing planar waveguide devices. The mount consists of a platform, into which a series of connected holes are provided. A series of conical-tipped setscrews are included to block the unused ports. By removing just the setscrews that will lie underneath the optical element, a vacuum-generated holding force, appropriate for the size of the component, will be available.

  Accepts Thin Rectangular Elements 4 - 38 mm Wide and <2 mm Thick
  3-Point Contact via Precision-Ground Chromium Steel Balls
  Adjustable Holding Force Provided by a Beveled Spring-Loaded Plunger

The HWS001 adjustable waveguide mount, while originally intended for use with planar waveguides, is useful for mounting a broad range of optical devices. Any thin (<2 mm thick) rectangular device requiring integration into an optical system utilizing a Thorlabs' multi-axis flexure stage can be mounted in this holder, provided the width of the device is less than 38 mm. This broad range of sizes is supported by moving the two sliding platforms to within a few millimeters of the width of the device and then locking them into position with the setscrews. The holding force is supplied by a spring-loaded plunger that pushes the optical element against two, angled, white plastic pegs. A kinematic three-point contact is also achieved using three hardened chromium steel balls as optical support points.

Note. The HWS001 is not compatible with the MBT401 4-axis Device Platform

  10 mm and 35 mm Lengths
  Please Call Tech Support for a Quote to Customize One of These Mounts

Our standard waveguide mounts are used to mount customer-supplied waveguide devices. All waveguide mounts are supplied with a tongue that fits snugly into the locating slots of the nanopositioner platforms or brackets. Users can glue experimental devices directly to the waveguide mounts. All mounts are 9.5 mm high, with 3 mm clearance to the nominal optical axis, and 32 mm wide. All of the plain waveguide mounts are designed to accommodate different sized devices while allowing access for single mode fibers or microscope objectives.

While we offer an extensive line of fiber launch and waveguide accessories, it is difficult to anticipate all of the possible requirements that may arise for customers. Hence, we have added this simple component, which eases the production of one-of-a-kind mounting accessories. As can be seen in the photograph, the front surface is clearly marked with witness lines, which are centered on the 12.5 mm high optical axis of our multi-axis flexure systems.