Tutorials: Opto-Mechanical Components

Newport’s Application Notes and Tutorials are arranged by product area. For further assistance, see our Technical Help  page to contact a specialist.

• Introduction to Positioning Equipment
• Summary of Materials Evaluation
• Kinematic Mounts
• Gimbal Mounts
• Translation Stages
  • On Axis Performance Measures - Accuracy, Precision, & Resolution
  • Off Axis Errors - Runout, Tilt, and Wobble
  • Long Term Instability
  • Bearing Types
  • Rotary Stages
  • Drive Options
  • Motorized Actuators
  • Electrostrictive vs. Piezo Actuators
• Spatial Filters
• Glossary   (A-L)
• Glossary   (M-Z)

Mechanical Technical Reference

• Introduction To Positioning Equipment
• Materials Evaluation
• Vacuum Compatibility
• Optical Mounts
• Translation Stages
  • Translation Stages
  • Off Axis Errors-Runout Tilt and Wobble
  • Long Term Instability
  • Bearing Types
  • Rotary Stages
• Drive Options
  • Drive Options
  • Motorized Actuators
  • Electrostrictive vs Piezo Actuators
• Glossary