The GM-1RA Gimbal Rotation Mount provides tip/tilt positioning for 1 in. (25.4 mm) wave plates, polarizers, and beamsplitter cubes. This mount is unique due to its gimbaled tip/tilt mechanism which allows angular adjustment of the optic without unwanted translation. The rotation stage can also be removed from the tip/tilt mechanism by removing four screws, allowing the rotation stage to be reversed or used independently.

The M1-1PR Kinematic Polarizer Rotation Mount combines the tip/tilt adjustments of a kinematic mirror mount with rotation adjustment of a polarizer rotation mount. The mount features precise 100 TPI adjustment screws for increased pitch and yaw sensitivity. Rotation on full ball bearing races can be coarsely aligned using the knurled edge of the rotating platform while fine adjustment with 4 arc min sensitivity is achieved by the knob. Angular position can be locked in place securely with the little screw in the center of the knob.

Both Tip-Tilt Optic Rotation Mounts hold 1.0 in. optic such as waveplates and polarizers securely in place with included retaining rings. Additionally, a variety of other optic in compatible adapter or holder can directly thread into the central 1.063''-20 aperture, for example, 0.5 in. optic in adapter, 0.5 in. beamsplitting cube in holder, and Glan-Laser Calcite Polarizers such as .

A crossed polarizer optical setup can be used to easily control beam attenuation by rotating a second polarizer in the optical path. In this setup, a HeNe laser beam passes through a polarizing beamsplitter cube, separating the light into two orthogonal linear polarizations. A polarizer on a rotation mount is placed after the beamsplitter. Rotation of the second polarizer illustrates how the intensity of transmitted light varies with polarization angle. This demonstration highlights how light can be manipulated and attenuated for different optical systems by using polarization. Proper safety precautions should be followed, and beam blocks or barriers should be used to safely terminate stray beams. See the parts list of the shown setup example.