Optical Table System, Integrity 4 VCS, 3 x 8 ft., 12 in. Thick, Isolated

The Integrity 4 Series VCS is an integrated platform designed for challenging applications with its built-in precision tunable damping technology used in RS2000 Series optical tabletops. Integrity 4 Series VCS Systems are often used in imaging, spectroscopy and optical characterization applications. The INT4-38-12-A VCS™ Vibration Control System includes an active leveling isolated support frame and a 3 ft. wide x 8 ft. long x 12 in. thick optical platform with 1/4-20 threaded holes on a 1 in. grid. The isolated VCS™ platform also integrates Newport’s pneumatic isolation with a new rigid frame design to deliver an economical isolation platform with superior isolation performance. Integrity VCS systems' innovative isolation platform features an optional integrated shelf and mobility accessories to optimize laboratory space, organization and safety.

Integrity VCS Optical Table System Overview

Learn about the features, performance, and compatible accessories of our innovative Integrity VCS optical table and support system.

Tuned Mass Damping - The Most Effective Passive Damping Method

Integrity 4 VCS systems feature precision Tuned Mass Damping (TMD) technology with two tuned dampers to eliminate table resonances. TMD is the most effective method among all known passive damping methods, as it concentrates damping efforts where it's needed at the frequencies of dominant resonance modes. It is widely used in various industries for its efficiency and effectiveness of damping, such as the famous Grand Canyon Skywalk, Taipei 101 Building, and NASA's Ares I rocket. Compared to our top competitor's broadband damping methods which absorbs a moderate amount of vibration energy equally over the broad band, Newport's tuned mass damping method targets at resonances and as a result is much more effective. Our precisely tuned dampers work from as low as 25 Hz and go all the way up to 525 Hz, creating opportunity for optimum damping on larger optical tables, the resonances of which often fall outside of competitor's broadband frequency range.

Integrity 4 VCS Table Top with Broadband and Tuned Damping

Integrity 4 VCS optical table systems feature a RS2000 Series table top with 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. Integrity 4 VCS systems are the best value solution for demanding applications such as microscopy, spectroscopy and more.

Robust and Flexible Pneumatic Isolated Frame Support

The Integrity VCS optical table system features a sturdy and multi-functional support frame that is designed to maximize utility, minimize space occupied and optimize structural rigidity. The support legs feature pneumatic isolators to passively absorb vibrations from the optical table's environment. The frame features leveling feet, and optional INT-C casters can be added for easy transportation of the system. A wide variety of accessories are compatible with the Integrity VCS frame and can be used to customize your optical table system.

High Performance Pneumatic Vibration Isolators

The pneumatic vibration isolators in the supporting frame feature our patented Stabilizer™ hybrid chamber design which consists of a small size initial chamber and a second damping chamber connected by a laminar flow disk. Because the initial chamber is reduced dramatically in size, it forces the isolator to use the second chamber as part of the compliance volume, which greatly increases the compliance volume for a given package size, and greatly lowers the natural frequency. Besides, our exclusive incorporation of the laminar flow damping element creates better linkage between piston motion and damping chamber air flow, which generates a higher damping force for a given piston displacement for faster, more efficient damping. It also lowers the amplification at resonance and improves isolation bandwidth and settling time. The vibration isolation performance is characterized by transmissibility curve which shows the mechanical filtering properties for the isolator leg - how much floor vibration will be transmitted through the leg to the table top.

Super Rigid Trussed Honeycomb Core Design

The honeycomb core in our optical tables 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.

Optical Table System Accessories

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

• Overhead Shelves
• Bottom Shelves
• Hip Guards
• Caster Upgrade Kits
• Air Compressors