FiberBench to Cage System Adapter

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Item #	Qty	Description
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FT-38X100	1	Multi-Axis FiberBench, 38 mm x 100 mm, 5 Ports, 12 Positions
FBT-BSF-B	1	4:96 FiberBench Beamsplitter Module, 650 - 1050 nm
HCA3	1	FiberBench Wall Plate, FiberPort Compatible
PAF2A-11B	1	FiberPort, FC/APC, f=11.0 mm, 600 - 1050 nm, Ø2.38 mm Waist
HCA3-CP	1	FiberBench Wall Plate, 16 mm and 30 mm Cage Plate, Internal SM05 Threads
ER4-P4	1	Cage Assembly Rod, 4" Long, Ø6 mm, 4 Pack
CRM1T	1	Cage Rotation Mount for Ø1" Optics, SM1 Threaded, 8-32 Tap
LPNIRE100-B	1	Ø1" Linear Polarizer with N-BK7 Windows, 600-1100 nm
CXYZ05A	1	XYZ Translation Mount for Ø1/2" Optics, 8-32 Taps
ACL1210U-B	1	Aspheric Condenser Lens, Ø12 mm, f=10.5 mm, NA=0.54, ARC: 650-1050 nm
SM1L10	1	SM1 Lens Tube, 1.00" Thread Depth, One Retaining Ring Included
CP33	1	SM1-Threaded 30 mm Cage Plate, 0.35" Thick, 2 Retaining Rings, 8-32 Tap
RS05P8	1	Ø1" Pillar Post, 8-32 Taps, L = 0.5"
BA2F	1	Flexure Clamping Base / Post Mount, Ø1" Double Bore, 2.00" x 3.00" x 0.48"
SM1L03	1	SM1 Lens Tube, 0.30" Thread Depth, One Retaining Ring Included
DET36A2	1	Si Detector, 350 - 1100 nm, 14 ns Rise Time, 13 mm², Universal 8-32 / M4 Mounting Holes
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Item #	Qty	Description
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FT-38X100	1	Multi-Axis FiberBench, 38 mm x 100 mm, 5 Ports, 12 Positions
FBT-BSF-B	1	4:96 FiberBench Beamsplitter Module, 650 - 1050 nm
HCA3	1	FiberBench Wall Plate, FiberPort Compatible
PAF2A-11B	1	FiberPort, FC/APC, f=11.0 mm, 600 - 1050 nm, Ø2.38 mm Waist
HCA3-CP	1	FiberBench Wall Plate, 16 mm and 30 mm Cage Plate, Internal SM05 Threads
ER4-P4	1	Cage Assembly Rod, 4" Long, Ø6 mm, 4 Pack
CRM1T/M	1	Cage Rotation Mount for Ø1" Optics, SM1 Threaded, M4 Tap
LPNIRE100-B	1	Ø1" Linear Polarizer with N-BK7 Windows, 600-1100 nm
CXYZ05A/M	1	XYZ Translation Mount for Ø12.7 mm Optics, M4 Taps
ACL1210U-B	1	Aspheric Condenser Lens, Ø12 mm, f=10.5 mm, NA=0.54, ARC: 650-1050 nm
SM1L10	1	SM1 Lens Tube, 1.00" Thread Depth, One Retaining Ring Included
CP33/M	1	SM1-Threaded 30 mm Cage Plate, 0.35" Thick, 2 Retaining Rings, M4 Tap
RS12P4/M	1	Ø25.0 mm Pillar Post, M4 Taps, L = 12.5 mm
BA2F/M	1	Flexure Clamping Base / Post Mount, Ø25.0 mm Double Bore, 50.8 mm x 75.0 mm x 12.1 mm
SM1L03	1	SM1 Lens Tube, 0.30" Thread Depth, One Retaining Ring Included
DET36A2	1	Si Detector, 350 - 1100 nm, 14 ns Rise Time, 13 mm², Universal 8-32 / M4 Mounting Holes
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The HCA3-CP is used to combine a FiberBench and a 30 mm Cage System for a power sampling application.

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FiberBench Adapter Plate

Features

• Mounts to Thorlabs' FiberBenches
• Two Screws Tighten Flexure Mechanisms to Secure Cage Rods for 30 mm Cage Systems
• Four Locking Setscrews Secure Cage Rods for 16 mm Cage Systems
• 8.9 mm Deep SM05-Threaded (0.535"-40) Bore for Mounting SM05-Threaded Components
• Accepts Optics up to 0.21" (5.3 mm) Thick, Such as Thorlabs' Premium Hard-Coated Bandpass Filters
• Includes Two SM05RR Retaining Rings, Two 8-32 Shoulder Screws for Securing Wall Plate to Fiber Bench, and a 3/32" Hex Key

The HCA3-CP Adapter Plate allows small optical setups built using Thorlabs' FiberBenches to be easily integrated with 16 mm or 30 mm Cage Systems. Three #8 counterbores on the bottom of the plate allow it to be mounted to one of Thorlabs' FiberBenches. The plate accepts Ø4 mm or Ø6 mm cage rods for 16 mm or 30 mm cage systems, respectively. The Ø4 mm cage rods are held in place for by locking screws that accept a 0.05" (1.3 mm) hex key. The Ø6 mm cage rods are secured using a flexure mechanism that can be tightened by a single locking screw on each side of the mount that accepts 5/64" (2.0 mm) hex keys. The port through the center is SM05-threaded, allowing it to accept lens tubes or other threaded optical components. Two SM05RR retaining rings are included.

When combining a FiberBench with a cage system, make sure that the FiberBench is properly supported to avoid applying excess torque to the cage rods. If the cage system is low enough, the FiberBench can rest directly on the optical table. For segments of the cage system that are elevated off of the optical table, the FiberBench can be supported using a Ø1" optical post threaded into the 8-32 or M4 tap in the base.

In the photo to the right, the HCA3-CP is used to combine a FiberBench and a 30 mm Cage System for a power sampling application. A beamsplitter picks off light to a detector and allows the rest of the signal to be coupled into a Fiber Patch Cable using a FiberPort. A polarizer between the beamsplitter and the detector allows the polarization state of light entering the fiber to be monitored. The cage system to the right is shown with a previous-generation CXYZ05 translation mount, which is not available for individual purchase. If a replacement is needed, the CXYZ05A Translation Mount can be used.