Optical Pedestal Selection Guide

The Widest Variety of Fixed Height Optical Pedestals and Accessories

Newport offers a full range of Optical Pedestals to meet various experimental requirements. Optical pedestals provide the flexability of clamping fork mounting to enable easy optical set-ups. Optical pedestal pillars have an indented pedestal base allowing them to be mopunted into optical post holders. We also offer a wide variety of accessories like, spacers, extenders, and mounting adapters.

Selecting an Optical Pedestal

Click Optical Pedestals to shop or browse all of our standard models, or select a product series below for more information.

Optical Pedestals and Accessories		Special Features
	1 inch Optical Pedestals	• Highly stable — long-term alignment maintained • Clamping fork can secure an optical pedestal anywhere on table • Create nearly any height with extension posts and spacers • Index marks for quick height reference
	1 inch Optical Pedestals, New Focus	• A New Focus™ original • More stable and economical than traditional magnetic bases • Low beam height—as low as 1.5 inch
	0.7 inch Optical Pedestals	• Space saving and stable • Captive screw in fork is never lost • Compatible with both Tiny and standard optical mounts
	Miniature Optical Pedestal Pillars	• Compact 1/2 in. stainless steel design • Mounts directly to standard optical table • Integrated magnetic pedestal pillar base • Ideal for table mounting of 1/2 in. optic mounts • Compatible with optical post clamps and collars • English and metric thread options
	Optical Pedestal Spacers and Extensions	• Get closer to your ideal optical axis height with a full range of precision optical pedestal spacers • New super-slim 1/16th- and 1/32nd-inch spacers • All stainless steel construction • Both English and metric threaded adaptor
	Pedestal Base Clamping Forks	• Secure optical pedestals to optical tables • Slotted for mounting flexability • Captive screw in clampiong fork is never lost
	Optical Pedestal Cubes	• Enables Assembly of Ultra-Stable Structures • Endlessly Stackable • Made from Solid Stainless Steel • English and Metric Versions
	Optical Pedestal Adaptors	• Hold optic mounts at a fixed 45-degree angle • Compatible with English or metric PS series Pedestal Posts • Aluminum and Stainless Steel versions • For either threaded or clearance hole mounts • Table Mount Adaptor for direct mounting of optical pedestals to table without fork
	Optical Pedestal Holders	• Allows vertical height adjustment 1 in. optical pedestals • Pedestal base clamping fork and mounting hardware included • Spring-loaded thumb screw for one-handed operation

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