Compare Model Drawings, CAD & Specs Mounting Holes Width Length Availability Price
low cost composite core optical breadboard
TD-11
$656
3 Weeks
 TD-11 1/4-20 12 in. 12 in.
3 Weeks
 $656
low cost composite core optical breadboard
TD-12
$751
3 Weeks
 TD-12 1/4-20 12 in. 24 in.
3 Weeks
 $751
low cost composite core optical breadboard
TD-13
$854
4 Weeks
 TD-13 1/4-20 12 in. 36 in.
4 Weeks
 $854
low cost composite core optical breadboard
TD-22
$997
4 Weeks
 TD-22 1/4-20 24 in. 24 in.
4 Weeks
 $997
low cost composite core optical breadboard
TD-23
$1,195
4 Weeks
 TD-23 1/4-20 24 in. 36 in.
4 Weeks
 $1,195
low cost composite core optical breadboard
M-TD-11
$656
4 Weeks
 M-TD-11 M6 300 mm 300 mm
4 Weeks
 $656
low cost composite core optical breadboard
M-TD-12
$751
3 Weeks
 M-TD-12 M6 300 mm 600 mm
3 Weeks
 $751
low cost composite core optical breadboard
M-TD-13
$854
4 Weeks
 M-TD-13 M6 300 mm 900 mm
4 Weeks
 $854
low cost composite core optical breadboard
M-TD-22
$997
4 Weeks
 M-TD-22 M6 600 mm 600 mm
4 Weeks
 $997
low cost composite core optical breadboard
M-TD-23
$1,195
4 Weeks
 M-TD-23 M6 600 mm 900 mm
4 Weeks
 $1,195

Specifications

  • Type
    Composite Core Optical Breadboard
  • Broadband Damping
    Damped composite edge finish
  • Thickness
    1.1 in. (27.94 mm)
  • Working Surface
    0.134 in. (3.4 mm) thick 430 ferromagnetic stainless steel
  • Surface Flatness
    ±0.006 in. (0.15 mm) over 2 ft. (600 mm) square
  • Bottom Skin Material
    3.4 mm thick carbon steel
  • Microlocks
    No
  • Mounting Holes
    1/4-20
    M6 (M- Versions)
  • Mounting Hole Pattern
    1 in. grid
    25 mm grid (M- Versions)
  • Mounting Hole Borders
    0.5 in.
    12.5 mm (M- Versions)
  • Hole Sealing Type
    Easy clean conical cup, 0.75 in. (19 mm) deep, non-corrosive high impact polymer material
  • Core Design
    13/16 in. (20.6 mm) precision formed composite core

Features

Individually Sealed Mounting Holes

All of Newport's optical breadboards are designed with individually sealed mounting holes. Those mounting holes feature 19 mm screw depth. In contrast to some of the other products in the market that has channel for a row of holes or just a polymeric film, Newport's individually sealed holes are more reliable and easier to clean. This is because we believe in the integrity of the product - especially the core. When dust and liquids go into your optical breadboard and table, it may have a long term effect on the damping performance of the product and make the product degrade over time. A good quality breadboard and table lasts long time - tens of years and more. It's a good investment for a product with sealed mounting holes.

Highly Damped Side Panel

Side panels for optical tables do more than just covers. They should contribute to the overall damping performance of the table. Newport's optical breadboards and tables use highly damped composite wood as side panels to help eliminating vibrations from the side. Composite wood has much better damping performance than steel – it simply does. Materials with a high elasticity (steel, for example, and other hard metals) tend to allow vibration or ringing. Materials with low elasticity such as wood tend to dampen vibration and ringing - For example, hi-fi speakers are almost all enclosed by composite wood to damp the acoustic vibrations.

Low Cost, Light Weight Composite Core

As a more affordable solution, TD series breadboard features a low cost and light weight 20.6 mm precision formed composite core for less demanding applications.

3.4 mm 400 Series Stainless Steel Working Surface

3.4 mm 400 series stainless steel working surface is a more affordable solution than 4.8 mm. When combined with Newport's uniquely designed core structure, the product provides good damping performance and is suitable for majority of the standard optical applications.

Optical Breadboard Selection Guide

Optical breadboards are selected based on performance criteria like damping and stiffness based on the application. Once the type of breadboard required is determined you can choose the surface size that will support your application.

Precision Grade Scientific Grade Industrial Grade Manufacturing Grade Solid Aluminum
Applications Interferometry and critical high resolution experiments Electro-optical experiments & processes Industrial equipment platforms and less critical experiments Telecom device manufacturing requiring a low cost, high-quality mounting surface Classroom demonstrations and equipment setups
Damping Performance ★★★★★ ★★★★ ★★★ ★★ ★
Stiffness ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★ ★★ ★
Cost $$$$$ $$$$ $$$ $$ $
Working Surface 4.8 mm Thick 430 Stainless Steel 3.4 mm Thick 430 Stainless Steel Anodized Aluminum
Bottom Skin 3.4 mm thick Carbon Steel N/A
Core Design Vertically Bonded Trussed Honeycomb Formed Composite N/A
Side Panels Modal Dampers Highly Damped Composite Wood N/A
Ferromagnetism Magnetic Non-Magnetic
Mounting Holes Tapped and Individually Sealed Tapped Through
Mounting Threads 1/4-20 (M6) on 1 in. (25 mm) Grid
Standard Version PG SG IG TD SA2
Microlock Version PG-ML SG-ML IG-ML N/A N/A
Double Density Hole Version N/A SGD N/A N/A SA2-D
LaserClean Version N/A LC N/A N/A N/A