Optical Mounting Post and Post Holder Selection Guide

Hundreds of Optical Mounting Posts, Optical Post Holders, and Optical Mounting Post Accessories to Choose from.

Newport offers a full range of Optical Mounting Posts and Post Holders to meet various experimental requirements. We offer standard and miniature stainless steel optical mounting posts, as well as molded composite optical mounting posts. We have a wide variety of optical post holders to meet your budget and/or experimental requirements from our no-slip and cam lock optical post holders to our low cost and Valumax optical post holders.

Selecting an Optical Mounting Post or Optical Post Holder

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

Optical Posts and Accessories		Special Features
	Stainless Steel Optical Mounting Posts	• Stainless Steel SP Series Optical Posts • Compatible with VPH Post Holders • Double-ended set screws in all posts
	Miniature Optical Mounting Posts	• Stainless Steel miniature optical posts • 0.313 inch (7.9 mm) diameter • Compatible with MPH Series post holders • Compatible with MPH Series post holders
	Molded Composite Optical Mounting Posts	• Low cost, precision molded composite material • Thermal and electrical insulative properties • Compatible with 1/2 inch post holders
	Stainless Steel Optical Mounting Post Sets	• Stainless Steel 1/2 in. optical posts • Five included per set • Compatible with 1/2 in. optical post holders
	Optical Mounting Post Clamps and Collars	• Connect posts together at various angles • Fixed 90-degree and adjustable versions • Sizes for standard and miniature posts
Optical Post Holders and Accessories		Special Features
	No Slip Optical Post Holders	• VPH post holders have brake-shoe clamp for no-slip operation • Standard and pedestal base versions • Compatible with SP and SPV optical posts
	Cam Lock Optical Post Holders	• Patented cam-lock mechanism • Easy to use, quick release • Distributes large force evenly
	VALUMAX Molded Composite Optical Post Holders	• Low cost, precision molded composite material • Thermal and electrical insulative properties • Unique collet locking mechanism • Integrated pedestal base
	Low Cost Optical Post Holders	• Low-cost post holder for times when cost is an issue • Variable mounting heights • Compatible with SP and SPV Series Optical Posts
	Miniature Optical Post Holders	• Brake-shoe clamp for no-slip operation • Standard or Pedestal Base versions • Compatible with MSP Optical Posts
	Translating Optical Post Holders	• Brake-shoe clamp for no-slip operation • Standard or Pedestal Base versions • Compatible with 1/2 in. Optical Posts
	Pedestal Base Adapters	• Magnetic hold greatly improves tip-over stability of post holders and pedestals • Directly interchangeable and compatible with existing post holders • Speeds up alignment of experimental setups • All stainless steel base design • English and metric threads

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