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RS2000D-46-8
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 4 x 6 ft., 8 in., Double Density 1/4-20
4 Weeks
 RS2000D-46-8 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 4 x 6 ft., 8 in., Double Density 1/4-20
4 Weeks
RS2000D-46-12
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 4 x 6 ft., 12 in., Double Density 1/4-20
4 Weeks
 RS2000D-46-12 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 4 x 6 ft., 12 in., Double Density 1/4-20
4 Weeks
RS2000D-48-8
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 4 x 8 ft., 8 in., Double Density 1/4-20
4 Weeks
 RS2000D-48-8 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 4 x 8 ft., 8 in., Double Density 1/4-20
4 Weeks
RS2000D-48-12
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 4 x 8 ft., 12 in., Double Density 1/4-20
4 Weeks
 RS2000D-48-12 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 4 x 8 ft., 12 in., Double Density 1/4-20
4 Weeks
RS2000D-410-8
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 4 x 10 ft., 8 in., Double Density 1/4-20
4 Weeks
 RS2000D-410-8 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 4 x 10 ft., 8 in., Double Density 1/4-20
4 Weeks
RS2000D-410-12
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 4 x 10 ft., 12 in., Double Density 1/4-20
RS2000D-410-12 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 4 x 10 ft., 12 in., Double Density 1/4-20
RS2000D-510-8
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 5 x 10 ft., 8 in., Double Density 1/4-20
4 Weeks
 RS2000D-510-8 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 5 x 10 ft., 8 in., Double Density 1/4-20
4 Weeks
RS2000D-510-12
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 5 x 10 ft., 12 in., Double Density 1/4-20
4 Weeks
 RS2000D-510-12 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 5 x 10 ft., 12 in., Double Density 1/4-20
4 Weeks
M-RS2000D-46-8
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 1800 x 203 mm, Double Density M6
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 M-RS2000D-46-8 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 1800 x 203 mm, Double Density M6
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M-RS2000D-46-12
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers,1200 x 1800 x 305 mm, Double Density M6
4 Weeks
 M-RS2000D-46-12 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers,1200 x 1800 x 305 mm, Double Density M6
4 Weeks
M-RS2000D-48-8
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 2400 x 203 mm, Double Density M6
4 Weeks
 M-RS2000D-48-8 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 2400 x 203 mm, Double Density M6
4 Weeks
M-RS2000D-48-12
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 2400 x 305 mm, Double Density M6
1 Week
 M-RS2000D-48-12 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 2400 x 305 mm, Double Density M6
1 Week
M-RS2000D-410-8
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 3000 x 203 mm, Double Density M6
4 Weeks
 M-RS2000D-410-8 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 3000 x 203 mm, Double Density M6
4 Weeks
M-RS2000D-410-12
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 3000 x 305 mm, Double Density M6
4 Weeks
 M-RS2000D-410-12 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 3000 x 305 mm, Double Density M6
4 Weeks
M-RS2000D-510-8
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 3000 x 203 mm, Double Density M6
4 Weeks
 M-RS2000D-510-8 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 3000 x 203 mm, Double Density M6
4 Weeks
M-RS2000D-510-12
Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 3000 x 305 mm, Double Density M6
4 Weeks
 M-RS2000D-510-12 Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 3000 x 305 mm, Double Density M6
4 Weeks

Specifications

  • Type
    Double Density Optical Table Top
  • Tuned Damping
    2 Precision Tuned Dampers
  • Broadband Damping
    Constrained layer core, damped working surface and composite edge finish
  • Working Surface
    4.8 mm thick ferromagnetic 430 stainless steel
  • Surface Flatness
    ± 0.004 in. (0.1 mm) over 2 ft. (600 mm) square
  • Mounting Holes
    1/4-20
    M6 (M- Versions)
  • Mounting Hole Pattern
    1 in. (25 mm) grid, double density
  • Alpha-Numeric Grid Labels
    No
  • 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
    Trussed honeycomb, vertically bonded closed cell construction, 0.010 in. steel sheet materials, 0.030 in. triple core interface

Features

Double Density Hole Pattern

The unique double-density hole grid pattern on these optical table tops provides twice the mounting locations of standard 1 inch (25 mm) hole grids. It is ideal for applications that require a dense mounting surface, such as laser cooling, atomic physics, and spectroscopy.

The standard 1 inch (25 mm) hole grid pattern is shown on the left. A double density hole grid pattern with additional mounting holes is shown on the right.

RS2000 Broadband and Tuned Damping Performance

RS2000 Series optical tables are a culmination of many years of experience, innovation and attention to detail leading to unmatched vibration immunity. RS2000 tables feature a 4.8 mm thick optical table skin, a constrained layer core, damped working surface and composite edge finish to provide broadband damping. Two precision tuned dampers are included to selectively eliminate two fundamental structural table modes and their entire harmonics. Originally designed for high end interferometric research, these optical tables are the best choice for extremely sensitive measurements requiring the utmost in vibration control.

The compliance curve shows the positional motion of the structure for a given excitation force and frequency. The red line is the rigid body line showing how an ideal optical table would perform with no relative motion. The blue line shows the natural frequencies of the optical table and how they deviate from that of a rigid body.

Compliance curve for a RS2000 4 ft x 8 ft x 12 in. (1200 x 2400 x 305 mm) table top.

Super Rigid Trussed Honeycomb Core Design

Newport's honeycomb core is different than our competitors. Each piece of the corrugated honeycomb steel sheet is emerged in proprietary elastomeric vibration absorbing materials and bonded vertically throughout the height of the optical breadboard or optical table, creating a much stiffer honeycomb core structure. This labor intensive procedure makes sure that Newport's optical breadboard or optical table has the most robust honeycomb structures.

Vertically Bonded Triple Core Interface

All Newport tables are vertically bonded along the height of the honeycomb core. Most other manufacturers forego this extra step because of added expense and time required to apply adhesive to each individual core member. Vertical bonding adds constrained layer damping effects into the core, while maximizing the table’s rigidity-to-weight ratio. The trussed core design enables a triple core interface at each honeycomb cell. Whereas open core designs only have two structural members at each interface, the Newport table has three offering a 50% increase in local rigidity. The three sheets are fully bonded for the full table height producing greater stiffness.

Individually Sealed Mounting Holes

All of Newport's optical breadboards and tables are with individually sealed mounting holes. Those mounting holes feature 19 mm screw depth and 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.

Precision Grid of Tapped, Countersunk & Deburred Mounting Holes

The 1/4-20 or M6 tapped mounting holes are countersunk and deburred. This ensures easy thread engagement while eliminating contamination problems. The mounting holes are located on a 1 in. or 25 mm grid with standard grid markings for easy and repeatable component placement.

Highly Damped Side Panels

Side panels for optical tables are more than just covers. They should contribute to the overall damping performance of the table. Our optical tables use highly damped composite wood as side panels to help eliminate vibrations from the side. Composite wood has a much better damping performance than steel. Steel has a high elasticity and tends to allow vibration or ringing. Materials with low elasticity such as wood tend to dampen vibration and ringing. For example, home stereo speakers are typically enclosed by composite wood to damp the acoustic vibrations.

Unique Pressure Bonding Process Ensures Superior Flatness

Metrology quality steel assembly platens are used to ensure the superior flatness of our optical tables. The platen supports the top surface of the table during the assembly and bonding process and imprints the top surface with the same flatness characteristics. Our platens are the largest and flattest in the industry. We use gravity pressure bonding to apply constant pressure across the optical table during the bonding process ensuring that the top surface conforms to the platen flatness.

Optical Table Support Options

We offer three types of supports for our optical tables. S-2000A vibration isolators with automatic re-leveling provide industry leading vibration isolation performance, and include an integrated, mechanical height adjustment system to allow improved table leveling, height control and compensation for non-level floors. SL Series pneumatic vibration isolators offer vibration isolation at a very affordable price when automatic re-leveling is not required. The isolators remove floor vibrations in the 10 Hz to 50 Hz range and support a wide variety of less rigorous research and production applications. RL Series non-isolating rigid support legs offer rigid high load support where vibration isolation is not required.

Optical Table Accessory Options

We offer a compete set of optical table accessories to free up space on your optical table or enclose a table top experiment of application.  Accessories include:

Custom Optical Table Design Options

Newport has a dedicated custom design team for your custom needs. This team has been working with various types of materials, shapes (see doubled table tops), structures, hole patterns (and many more) for over 40 years, and has served customers across the world in research, aerospace, semiconductor and medical related fields. Newport is committed to providing: The most accurate and timely quoting response; The most professional communications of custom design review and changes; The optimum turnaround time and the highest quality end product. Contact Newport today for your custom needs.

Selection Guide

Optical Table Selection Guide

Newport offers a wide variety of Optical Tables including our broadband damped RPR Series Optical Tables, precision tuned damped RS Series Optical Tables, and actively damped SmartTable Optical Tables with IQ Damping Technology. Our optical table solutions are designed to fit any performance, budget and delivery need. From very demanding applications like confocal microscopy, spectroscopy or interferometry, to applications under a small budget, Newport has the right optical table for them all.

Table Top Series Hybrid SmartTable Active SmartTable Upgradable SmartTable1 Passive RS4000 Passive RS2000 Broadband RPR
Applications Check Out Our Complete Optical Table Selection Guide
Active IQ Dampers 2 2 0 ⇒ 2 0 0 0
Precision Tuned Dampers 2 0 2 6 2 0
Broadband Damping Constrained Layer Core, Damped Working Surface, Composite Edge Finish
Damping Performance ★★★★ ★★★ ★★★★ ★★★ ★★ ★
Cost $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$ $$ $
Working Surface 4.8 mm Thick 430 Ferromagnetic Stainless Steel
Bottom Skin 4.8 mm Thick Carbon Steel
Core Design Vertically Bonded Trussed Honeycomb
Side Panels Highly Damped Composite Wood
Mounting Holes Individually Sealed
Mounting Threads 1/4-20 (M6) on 1 in. (25 mm) Grid
Standard Tabletops SST ST ST-UT2 RS4000 RS2000 RPR
Other Standard Versions N/A N/A N/A Cleanroom Double Density Non-Magnetic
Table Supports Check Out Our Optical Table Supports
Table and Support Systems2 OTS-SST
Isolated		 OTS-ST
Isolated
Rigid		 OTS-UT2
Isolated
Rigid		 N/A INT4
Isolated
Rigid		 INT2
Isolated
Rigid
Compliance Curve3 SST ST ST-UT2 RS4000 RS2000 RPR

1. Upgradable SmartTable can be field upgraded to Hybrid SmartTable by installing two active IQ dampers.
2. Table system is offered with pneumatic isolation support or rigid support. The table top in table system has different leg mounting holes than standalone table tops.
3. The compliance curve is based on a 4 ft x 8 ft x 12 in table top.

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