All fiber holders and accessories are compatible with the 466A Series Flexure Stages. The optical-axis height is 18 mm above the platform surface and, with the flexure stage, 94 mm overall. Where necessary, a locating tongue forms part of the accessory. A standard clamp system (M-) 466A-154 is used. It is included with the (M-) 466A Flexure Stages and the fixed bracket accessories, model (M-) 466A-147 , (M-) 466A-148 , and (M-) 466A-149 .
466A Fiber Rotators
Fiber Rotators
- Designed for the most demanding rotation and alignment of angular sensitive components
- Slotted design for easy insertion and removal of fiber
- Full 360° coarse adjustment range
- 10° fine adjustment range with 5 arc sec sensitivity
- +/-90° scale with 0.5° vernier graduation
- V-block preset on axis with less than 1µm concentricity error
- V-block can be re-centered by user
- Fiber held in double V-groove by two clamp arms (same as 466A-710)
- Holds 125/250µm stripped fibers
- Clamp force adjustable from 25 - 125 g (466A-709 and 466A-710 only)
High precision Fiber Rotator— 466A-717
- Economical fiber rotator designed for less demanding rotation alignment
- Slotted design for easy insertion and removal of fiber
- Full 360° rotation
- Sensitivity approximately 0.1°
- Fiber held in 250 µm V-groove by single clamp arm (same as 466A-711)
- V-block can be re-centered by user
Fiber Rotator—466A-718
466A Fiber Holders
Ferrule Fiber Holders
- Holds optical fibers terminated with a cylindrical ferrule
- Can also be used to hold GRIN lenses
- “V” groove formed by two stainless steel rods 9mm long
- Nylon clamp screw avoids damage to component being held
- For ferrules of diameter 1 - 2 mm or 2 - 4.5 mm
Ferrule holder 2–4.5 mm— 466A-700
Ferrule holder 1–2mm— 466A-701
Bare Fiber Holders
- Holds 125/250µm stripped fibers (holders for other diameter fibers available upon request)
- Contact point on fiber is a resilient pad
- Very easy to use
Single arm bare fiber holder— 466A-709
- Double V-groove allows repeatable fiber placing
- Clamp arm swings clear of V-groove for easy loading/unloading
- Adjustable clamp force from 25-125 g
Dual arm bare fiber holder— 466A-710
- Double V-groove allows repeatable fiber placing
- Clamp arm swings clear of V-groove for easy loading/unloading
- Adjustable clamp force from 25-125 g
Magnetic single arm bare fiber holder— 466A-711
- Magnetic clamp arm for fast component changes
- Simple economical design
Grin Lens Holder
- Reversible V-block 4mm long
- Holds GRIN lenses 1-2mm and 2-3mm in diameter
GRIN lens holder— 466A-734
Connectorized Fiber Holders
- Easy insertion and removal of connectorized fibers
- Three connector options
FC connectorized fiber holder— 466A-735
SMA connectorized fiber holder— 466A-736
ST connectorized fiber holder— 466A-737
Long Reach Bare Fiber Holder
- Long-reach fiber holder for 125/250µm bare fibers
- Allows locating fibers offset from the central axis
- Fiber held in user-replaceable double V-groove by spring clamps
- Clamp arm swings clear of V-groove for easy loading/unloading
- Clamp force adjustable from 25 - 125 g
- Contact point on fiber is a resilient pad
Long reach bare fiber holder— 466A-750
Universal Base
- Holds components on top of flexure stages
- Locates in either of the two orthogonal slots on top plate for offset component mounting
Universal base— 466A-752
466A Platforms and Mounts
Fixed Brackets
The fixed brackets attach to the steady vertical pillar on the flexure stage using two screws. They provide a convenient rigid surface for mounting standard 466A accessories for alignment with items on the moving top plate of the flexure stage.
- 466A-147 and 466A-148 for mounting accessories along X axis of 466A flexure stages
- 466A-149 for mounting accessories along Y axis of 466A flexure stages
- 6-32 (M4) Tapped holes
- Slot lengths: 20 mm, 60 mm, or 46 mm
- Includes (M-)466A-154 clamp set
Large fixed bracket, 60mm slot— 466A-147 ( M-466A-147 )
Small fixed bracket, 20mm slot— 466A-148 ( M-466A-148 )
L-shaped bracket, 40mm slot— 466A-149 ( M-466A-149 )
Objective Mount
- Fitted with a removable stainless steel sleeve cut with the microscope objective thread
- Easy adjustment and exchange of objectives or other components having a standard RMS 0.800-36 thread
Objective mount— 466A-150
Component Plate
- Provides a basic platform for mounting of non-standard components
Component plate— 466A-153
Clamp Set
- Clamp set for use with 466A Series Flexure Stages and Accessories
- Note: One Clamp Set is supplied with all 466A flexure stages and with the (M-) 466A-147, (M-) 466A-148, and (M-) 466A-149 brackets
Clamp set— 466A-154
Extension Tube
- Extension tube for use on 466A-150 Objective Mount
- Extends reach by 25mm allowing access to components on wide platforms
Universal Platform
- Provides a simple fixed platform for mounting standard devices and fiber holders
- To be used with the (M-) 466A-147 , (M-) 466A-148 and (M-) 466A-149 fixed brackets
- Bolted directly to an optical breadboard, provides an optical height of 94mm (compatible with the 466A Series Flexure Stages)
