Setting polarisation state
Rotate a polariser or waveplate to a calibrated angle and hold it there.

Polarizer Mounts · NMPO series Kinematic Mount for Polarization Components
NMPO series Kinematic Mount for Polarization Components
High quality aluminum alloy, black anodized surface treatment, effectively prevent stray light.
Datasheet (PDF) ↗CAD Model (RAR) ↗Catalog context
NMPO12.7-R is listed as NMPO series Kinematic Mount for Polarization Components in the NMPO series Kinematic Mount for Polarization Components family. The local catalog record provides these first selection fields: Optic Size(mm): φ12.7; Optic Edge Thickness(mm): 2~6; Clear Aperture A(mm): φ11.
| Optic Size(mm) | φ12.7 |
|---|---|
| Optic Edge Thickness(mm) | 2~6 |
| Clear Aperture A(mm) | φ11 |
| Optical Axis Height C(mm) | 30 |
| Overall Height D(mm) | 53 |
| θZAngular Range(°) | 360 |
| θx, θYAngular Range( ° ) | / |
| Resolution: angular adjustment per revolution(。) | / |
| Minimum reading scale(°) | 2 |
| Main Body Material and Surface Treatment | Black anodized aluminium alloy |
| Mounting Hole | M6 |
| Net Weight(g) | 75 |
Application context
Application guidance is derived from the product family and tied to the model-specific selection fields above.
Rotate a polariser or waveplate to a calibrated angle and hold it there.
Step through orientation series for anisotropy, birefringence and ellipsometry work.
A rotating polariser pair attenuates a beam without changing its spectrum or pointing.
System integration
Use these checks to connect NMPO12.7-R to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
Technical FAQ
Optic Size(mm): φ12.7 · Optic Edge Thickness(mm): 2~6. Check diameter and thickness together. A holder that accepts the diameter can still fail to retain an optic that is thinner than its minimum, and clear aperture is normally smaller than the optic the mount holds.
Mounting Hole: M6. Match the thread standard and hole pitch before ordering. Metric and imperial hardware interchange only through an adapter, and a thread that is nominally similar is not necessarily the same pitch.
Resolution: angular adjustment per revolution(。): /. Adjuster pitch sets the sensitivity you can actually work at. Confirm whether the stated figure is a total range or a per-revolution increment, and whether the mechanism is locked after adjustment.
Main Body Material and Surface Treatment: Black anodized aluminium alloy. Aluminium moves about 23 ppm per kelvin and stainless about 16. In a path where thermal drift is already budgeted, the material of the mount belongs in that budget rather than in the appearance of the part.
Net Weight(g): 75. Use the stated geometry and mass to fix beam height, clearance and the load carried by whatever this part is bolted to. These are the numbers that decide whether adjacent components physically collide.
Model selection
Compare NMPO12.7-R with the closest available models in the NMPO series Kinematic Mount for Polarization Components family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| Selection parameter | NMPO12.7-R (current) | NMPO12.7-3A | NMPO25.4-3A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optic accepted | φ12.7 | φ12.7 | φ25.4 |
| Adjustment | 360 | 360 | 360 |
| Mounting interface | M6 | M6, counter boreφ8 | M6, counter boreφ8 |
| Material | Black anodized aluminium alloy | Black anodized aluminium alloy | Black anodized aluminium alloy |
Before you specify
Engineering context for choosing this class of component, with the tradeoffs worked through on real specifications.
Opto-mechanicsVibration, thermal drift and mechanical integration are one problem. Budget the motion at the sample, then specify the table, the isolation, the mounts and the beam height that budget asks for.
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Optical microscopyDesign the trapping beam, objective, mechanics, imaging, QPD detection, calibration, and safety workflow as one instrument.
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