Fiber Posioner and Alignement Stage Selection Guide

Newport offers a full range of Fiber Positioners and Alignment Stages to meet various experimental requirements. Manual Fiber Alignment Stage types include ULTRALIGN^TM Precision Fiber Optic Stages, Flexure Stages, Fiber Optic Couplers for both Single-Mode and Multimode Fibers, Fiber Coupling with GRIN Rod or Ball Lenses, and Fiber Optic Positioners.

Selecting a Fiber Positioner or Fiber Alignment Stage

Click Fiber Positioners and Alignement Stages to shop or browse all of our standard models, or select a product series below for more information on our products and capabilities.

Fiber Alignement Stages		Features
	ULTRAlign™ Precision Fiber Optic Alignment Stages	• Stainless steel construction for the ultimate long-term stability • Hardened steel, crossed roller bearings for high rigidity and precision motion • Angular deviation better than 100 µrad about any axis — guaranteed • Compatible with Newport manual and motorized actuators • Right and left-handed configurations
	ULTRAlign™ Fiber Optic Tilt Stages and Accessories	• Ultra stable stainless steel components • Huge selection of fiber accessories and positioners • Modular rail-mounting system for accessories • Manual or motorized actuator options
	Compact XYZ Fiber Alignment Flexure Stages	• Ultra-stable XYZ flexure stage • Comprehensive selection of fiber-mounting accessories • Manual or motorized actuator options • English and metric versions
Fiber-Optic Couplers		Features
	Single-Mode Fiber Couplers	• Single-mode coupling approaching theoretical maximum • Easy to use • Sub-micron resolution • Versions for bare, connectorized, or polarization-preserving fibers
	Precision Single-Mode Fiber Couplers	• Single-mode coupling efficiency near theoretical maximum • Steering lens achieves 0.1 micron resolution • Free-space laser(F-1015) and laser diode models(F-1015LD) • Compact, post-mountable design • M-20X included
	Surface-Mount Multimode Fiber Couplers	• Useful as input couplers or output collimators • Cost effective conversion sub-assemblies • Simply swap assemblies to achieve the full functionality of Newport’s Single-Mode Fiber Couplers
	GRIN Lens Fiber Couplers	• Versatile building-block design • Low-loss laser-fiber or fiber--to-fiber coupling • Versions for bare, polarization-preserving, and connectorized fibers
Fiber Positioners and Aligners		Features
	Fiber Optic Positioners	• Three or five degrees of precision positioning for bare, connectorized, or polarization-preserving fibers • High-resolution, 100 TPI XYθXθY adjustment screws, 80 TPI Z-adjustment • Large diameter knobs with integral hex hole for increased sensitivity • Non-influencing locks to maintain stable alignment • Wide assortment of interchangeable fiber holders
	Post-Mount Singlemode Fiber Aligners	• Ultrastable single-mode-fiber positioners with 0.02 µm resolution • Convenient kit contains everything you need to get started • Unique compact five-axis stage
	Multimode Fiber Aligners	• Inexpensive fiber aligners • Unique flexure design • Tiny version of our popular single-mode-fiber aligner
Fiber Alignement Accessories		Features
	ULTRAlign™ Fiber Alignment Accessories	• Fiber Accessories for UltraAlign Series
	Fiber Chucks and Holders	• Securely hold optical fibers from 80 µm to 1 mm in diameter • Fiber chucks hold fibers in Newport Fiber Positioners and Couplers • Remove and replace fibers repeatedly without damage
	Flexure Fiber Alignment Accessories	• Fiber Accessories for Flexure Stages
	Fiber Aligner Accessories	• Convenient fiber-aligner accessories for use with our fiber positioners • Unique fiber bracket prevents potential fiber-optic chaos and broken fibers
	GRIN Lens Holder	• Mount gradient index lenses up to 2 mm diameter • Lens securely held in a V-groove with a spring clip • Lens holder can be mounted using an MPH Series Post Holder

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