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Introduction

An optical setup requires that optical components be fixed to a mounting mechanism – which in turn is fixed to an optic table. The K-Optics ecosystem of parts has various mounting solutions for various requirements of versatility and angles, all of which result in the attachment of a tilt mount to the modular optic table. In traditional setups, tilt mounts are incompatible with a variety of sizes which they were not made to handle. The tilt mount is completely modular in that regard, as it mounts various optical components using the same mounting mechanism and specialized holders for different component geometries.

Working Principle

Most sizes and standard geometries of components can fit into a standardized system of holders designed to interface with the K-Optics Tilt Mount.


A. Slits

Specially designed holders to accommodate rectangular films on which there are slits. Used in the Slit Diffraction Experiment. Slit window dimensions (mm) (l×h): 18.5×17


Figure 1 A K-Optics Slit Holder.
Figure 1 A K-Optics Slit Holder.

B. DOE

Specially designed holder to accommodate the diffractive optical element used in the Ray Optics Experiment.


Figure 2 A K-Optics holder for the diffractive optical element (DoE).
Figure 2 A K-Optics holder for the diffractive optical element (DoE).

C.    Plate Beamsplitter

The  plate beamsplitter is mounted on a fixed 45° holder, designed to help maintain the required 45° between the beam and the plate beamsplitter. Used in the Michelson Interferometer Experiment.


Figure 3 K-Optics plate beamsplitter holders: Left-handed (left). Right-handed (right).
Figure 3 K-Optics plate beamsplitter holders: Left-handed (left). Right-handed (right).

D.    Cube

Some components are cubic in shape. These holders can house cubic elements with the following side-lengths: 10 mm, 20 mm


Figure 4 K-Optics cube holders: 10 "mm" (left). 20 "mm" (right).
Figure 4 K-Optics cube holders: 10 "mm" (left). 20 "mm" (right).

E. Round

Round holders are by far the most useful; many components are round, sucb as most lenses and mirrors. These holders can hold the following diameters of element:

Metric – 12.5,18,25 mm

Imperial – ½”, ¾”, 1”


Figure 5 K-Optics Round Holder, 25 mm diameter.

F.    Custom

Custom holders can be arranged by 3D printing. Please contact us for custom holders

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