• 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) Mirror Mount provides provides ±4° of kinematic tip and tilt adjustment for a Ø1/2" optic positioned at a mean angle of 45° to the optical axis. 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 in 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. The minimum thickness for optics that can be secured by these mounts is 0.12" (3 mm).

• Eight Ø0.16" (Ø4.0 mm), 0.20" (5.0 mm) Deep Bores 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:
  • KCB05C: One 4-40 Tap and One 8-32 Tap (for Mini-Series, Ø1/2", and Ø1" Posts)
  • KCB05C/M: One M3 Tap and One M4 Tap (for Mini-Series, Ø1/2", and Ø1" Posts)

The KCB05C(/M) Mirror Mount provides ±4° of kinematic tip and tilt adjustment for a Ø1/2" optic positioned at a mean angle of 45° to the optical axis. Entrance and exit ports are equipped with an SM05-threaded (0.535"-40) hole. Eight 0.20" (5.0 mm) deep bores, spaced for compatibility with our 16 mm Cage System, accept SR Cage Rods, which can be locked in place using the included 0.05" (1.3 mm) hex setscrews. This design allows multiple 16 mm cage components to be directly interfaced without the need for SRSCA SR Rod Adapters. 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 1.5 mm hex key or balldriver.

A 0.05" (1.3 mm) hex, nylon-tipped setscrew is used to secure Ø1/2" (12.7 mm) optics in the mount's rear-loading, double-bored hole. Two clearance cuts, positioned on opposite sides of the optic bore, maximize the clear aperture for transmitted light and provide easy access to mounted optics. Due to the rear-loading design, the mounted optic remains accessible even after the mount is fitted with cage rods or lens tubes. The mount accepts optics ≥0.12" (3 mm) thick.

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 A KCB1 and high power beamsplitter cube with a beam path enclosed by an aluminum lens tube cover and two C128CC clamps.

• Eight 4-40 Tapped Holes to Mate with 30 mm Cage Systems
• Mounts Ø1" (25.4 mm) Optics at a 45° Angle to the Optical Axis
• Provides ±4º Kinematic Tip and Tilt Adjustment
• Compatible with SM1-Threaded (1.035"-40) Lens Tubes
• Post Mountable:
  • KCB1: One 8-32 Tap and One 1/4"-20 Tap (for Ø1/2" and Ø1" Posts)
  • KCB1/M: One M4 Tap and One M6 Tap (for Ø1/2" and Ø1" Posts)

The KCB1(/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 SM1-threaded (1.035"-40) bore. The KCB1(/M) has eight 4-40 tapped holes center-to-center spaced to mate with our 30 mm cage system standard. ERSCB ER 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 100 TPI (Threads per Inch) adjustment screws that allow for smooth, high-resolution movement of 0.01" (0.254 mm) per rotation. 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" (25.4 mm) optics using a 5/64" (2 mm) hex key or balldriver via the mounts' rear-loading, double-bored hole. The rear loading design does not limit the maximum 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), and optics thinner than 0.12" (3 mm) will need to be combined with an optic spacer.

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KCB1C Mount with Smooth Bores (Right) Directly Attached to a KCB1 Mount with Tapped Holes (Left)

• Eight 0.25" (6.35 mm) Deep Smooth Bore Holes to Mate with 30 mm Cage Systems
• Mounts Ø1" (25.4 mm) Optics at a 45° Angle to the Optical Axis
• Provides ±4º Kinematic Tip and Tilt Adjustment
• Compatible with SM1-Threaded (1.035"-40) Lens Tubes
• Post Mountable:
  • KCB1C: One 8-32 Tap and One 1/4"-20 Tap (for Ø1/2" and Ø1" Posts)
  • KCB1C/M: One M4 Tap and One M6 Tap (for Ø1/2" and Ø1" Posts)

The KCB1C(/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 SM1-threaded (1.035"-40) bore and four 0.25" (6.35 mm) deep smooth bore holes center-to-center spaced to mate with our 30 mm cage system standard. The cage rods are secured by eight setscrews using a 5/64" (2 mm) hex key or balldriver. This design allows multiple 30 mm cage components to be directly interfaced without the need for ERSCB ER Rod Adapters. The kinematic tip and tilt adjustment plate on these cubes is actuated with removable 100 TPI (Threads per Inch) adjustment screws that allow for smooth, high-resolution movement of 0.01" (0.254 mm) per rotation. 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" (25.4 mm) optics using a 5/64" (2 mm) hex key or balldriver via the mounts' rear-loading, double-bored hole. This hole features a clearance cut that provides a maximum clear aperture for any transmitted light and allows easy access to mounted optics. 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), and optics thinner than 0.12" (3 mm) will need to be combined with an optic spacer.

• Eight 4-40 Tapped Holes to Mate with 60 mm Cage Systems
• Mounts Ø2" (Ø50.8 mm) Optics at a 45° Angle to the Optical Axis
• Provides ±4º Kinematic Tip and Tilt Adjustment
• Compatible with SM2-Threaded (2.035"-40) Lens Tubes
• Post Mountable:
  • KCB2: One 8-32 Tap and One 1/4"-20 Tap (for Ø1/2" and Ø1" Posts)
  • KCB2/M: One M4 Tap and One M6 Tap (for Ø1/2" and Ø1" Posts)

The KCB2(/M) Right-Angle Kinematic Cage Mount provides kinematic tip and tilt adjustment of a Ø2" (Ø50.8 mm) optic held in a mounting plate with a mean horizontal position at a 45° angle. The ports are equipped with SM2-threaded (2.035"-40) bores. The KCB2(/M) has eight 4-40 tapped holes spaced to mate with our 60 mm cage systems. ERSCB ER Rod Adapters are necessary to effectively connect, adjust, and lock two of these right angle cage mounts together within the cage system. The ±4° kinematic tip and tilt adjustment plate is actuated with three 100 TPI (Threads per Inch) adjustment screws for smooth, high-resolution movement of 0.01" (0.254 mm) per rotation. 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 Ø2" (Ø50.8 mm) optics using a 5/64" (2 mm) hex key or balldriver via the mounts' rear-loading, double-bored hole. The rear loading design does not limit the maximum 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 0.24" (6 mm).

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KCB2C Mount with an Attached SM2L20 Lens Tube. The Mount Holds a BB2-E02 Broadband Dielectric Mirror.

• Eight Smooth Bore Holes to Mate with 60 mm Cage Systems
• Mounts Ø2" (Ø50.8 mm) Optics at a 45° Angle to the Optical Axis
• Provides ±4º Kinematic Tip and Tilt Adjustment
• Compatible with SM2-Threaded (2.035"-40) Lens Tubes
• Post Mountable:
  • KCB2C: One 8-32 Tap and One 1/4"-20 Tap (for Ø1/2" and Ø1" Posts)
  • KCB2C/M: One M4 Tap and One M6 Tap (for Ø1/2" and Ø1" Posts)

The KCB2C(/M) Right-Angle Kinematic Cage Mount provides kinematic tip and tilt adjustment of a Ø2" (Ø50.8 mm) optic held in a mounting plate with a mean horizontal position at a 45° angle. The ports are equipped with SM2-threaded (2.035"-40) bores and smooth bore holes spaced to mate with our 60 mm cage system standard. The cage rods are secured by setscrews using a 5/64" (2 mm) hex key or balldriver. This design allows multiple 60 mm cage components to be directly interfaced without the need for ERSCB ER Rod Adapters. The ±4° kinematic tip and tilt adjustment plate is actuated with three 100 TPI (Threads per Inch) adjustment screws for smooth, high-resolution movement of 0.01" (0.254 mm) per rotation. 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 Ø2" (Ø50.8 mm) optics using a 5/64" (2 mm) hex key or balldriver via the mounts' rear-loading, double-bored hole. When used with transmissive optics, two clearance cuts around this hole provide a Ø1.26" (Ø32.0 mm) nominal clear aperture for any transmitted light. The rear loading design does not limit the maximum 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 0.24" (6 mm).

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Alignment of Laser Beam Along Holes of Optical Table Using an RBP1 Post Base

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Top and Bottom View of the RBP1 Post Base

• Ideal for Aligning a Laser Beam Along the Threaded Holes of an Optical Table
• Compatible with Imperial and Metric Optical Tables and Ø1" or Ø25 mm Pillar Posts
• Alignment Pins and Attachment Screw Position the Front Surface of the Mirror in a KCB1(/M), KCB1C(/M), KCB1E(/M), or KCB1EC(/M) Mount Above a Hole in the Table
• Post Rotates Freely When Locking Screw is Loosened

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Using a BHM6 Ruler and RBP1 Base to Align a KCB1 Mount

The RBP1(/M) Pin-Aligned, Clamping Post Base is designed to simplify aligning a laser beam over the threaded holes in an imperial or metric optical table by holding the front surface of a mirror mounted in a KCB1(/M), KCB1C(/M), KCB1E(/M), or KCB1EC(/M) Right-Angle Kinematic Mirror Mount above a hole in the table. The clamping post base accepts Ø1" (Ø25 mm) Pillar Posts, to which the right-angle mirror mount can be connected as shown in the image to the left; note that the base does not accept pedestal posts. Alignment pins on the bottom of the RBP1(/M) clamp fit into the holes on an optical table, which sets the mount in the correct position, while a 1/4"-20 (M6) cap screw and washer (not included) secure the clamp to the table. The body of the clamp is made of stainless steel, with an additional anodized aluminum piece that works with the locking screw to lock the post to the clamp.

Once the RBP1(/M) is attached to the table, the angle of the post can be set so that the mirror sends the beam along the general direction of the holes in the table by aligning the center of the back of the mount over the locking screw side of the clamp, as shown in the image above and to the right. To secure the post in place, tighten the locking screw with a 3/16” (5 mm) hex key or balldriver. The post clamping mechanism uses three points of contact for stable mounting (see the image to the upper right). The knobs on the mirror mount can then be used for further precise alignment of the beam. We recommend the BHM6 Magnetic Beam Height Ruler with Dowel Pins as an ideal tool for aligning a laser with a table's hole pattern using the RBP1(/M) post bases, as it places a series of alignment holes at different heights above two threaded holes in the table (see the image to the left).