Bases, Brakets and Clamps Selection Guide

Selecting a Base, Bracket or Clamp

Newport offers a full range of Bases Brackets and Clamps to meet various experimental requirements. Base and bracket types include Various Base Plates, Rotation Adaptors, Riser Plates, and the Modular Construction Systems. Click Bases, Brackets, and Clamps to shop or browse all of our standard models, or select a product series below for more information.

Bases and Baseplates		Special Features
	Slotted Bases	• Index markings to assist alignment • Slotted bases offer increased positioning freedom • Compatible with rail and table mounting systems • Relief cut on bottom surface ensures maximum stability • Stainless steel and aluminum designs
	Modular Construction Bases	• Construct rigid optical assemblies quickly and easily • 1/4-20 (M6) mounting holes on all sides • An ideal laboratory product
	Kinematic Bases	• Four different sizes • Magnetically or mechanically coupled models • BK Series has <100 µrad repeatability • English and metric versions available
	Universal Base	• Patented mounting device gives unprecedented positioning flexibility • Indexing spheres act as a position reference block • Position post-mounted components anywhere, at any orientation, on your optical table
	Magnetic Bases	• Ideal for quick setups • On/Off switchable versions with strong holding forces • Available with kinematic top plate for repeatable positioning • Non-magnetic mounting surfaces with versatile hole patterns
	Base and Angle Plates	• New Focus base plates • New Focus angle brackets
	Mounting Plates and Platforms	• Provides mounting holes in various orientations on your optical table • Attach to a component to provide a larger mounting platform • Use on rod clamp assemblies • Mount English components to a metric optical table
	Modular Riser Plates	• Raise and securely mount components at a fixed height • Stack to achieve any height in 0.125 in. increments • Aids in establishing a common optical axis height
	PBN Series Base Plates	• Mount stages with bottom-surface mounting holes to an optical table • Compatible with UMR, MVN, and UTR stages
	Peg Rotation Bases	• Manual, lockable rotation around a peg • Rotate anywhere a 1/4-20 (M6) peg can be located • Mount above or below a linear stage or other component
	Intermediate Adaptor Plates	• Attach components without common hole pattern • Square and round versions • Compatible with UMR series stages
Angle Brackets		Special Features
	EQ Series Angle Brackets	• Assemble multi-axis positioners • Orthogonal mounting platform for a stage • Compatible with UMR and UTR stages
	360 Series Angle Brackets	• Rigid, angled mounting brackets with slotted faces • 30°, 45°, and 90° angle brackets • Useful for building three-axis stage assemblies • Orthogonal mounting platform for rod clamps
	EQ3 Series Angle Brackets	• Assemble YZ and XYZ positioners using M-UMR3.5 stages • Aluminum construction
	SDS Series Angle Brackets	• Rigid, stainless steel construction • Assemble multi-axis positioners • Narrow profile • Orthogonal mounting platform for a stage • Compatible with SDS and DS linear stages, RS rotation stages, and GON goniometers
Clamps		Special Features
	Adjustable-Height Base Clamps	• Stainless steel strength • Adjustable height • Available in two different lengths • Notched tip provides superior clamping security
	Cable Clamps	• Securely clamps cables and hoses to a table surface • Rounded edges protect your cables • Two sizes accommodate single or multiple cables

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