Prism and beamsplitter alignment
Orient a prism about the axes that matter for deviation, dispersion and polarisation.

Prism/Cylinder Kinematic Mount · NCC series V Clamp Kinematic Mount
NCC series V Clamp Kinematic Mount
High-quality materials: The main body is made of high-quality aluminium alloy, and the surface treated by black anodic oxidation.
Datasheet (PDF) ↗CAD Model (RAR) ↗Catalog context
NCC50 is listed as NCC series V Clamp Kinematic Mount in the NCC series V Clamp Kinematic Mount family. The local catalog record provides these first selection fields: Optic Size (mm): φ15~φ50; Main Body Material and Treatment: Aluminium alloy, surface treated by black anodic oxidation.; Overall Height(mm): 81.
| Optic Size (mm) | φ15~φ50 |
|---|---|
| Main Body Material and Treatment | Aluminium alloy, surface treated by black anodic oxidation. |
| Overall Height(mm) | 81 |
| Overall Width (mm) | 62.5 |
| V Groove Width (mm) | 48 |
| Mounting Hole | sink holeφ11 |
| Net Weight (g) | 375 |
Application context
Application guidance is derived from the product family and tied to the model-specific selection fields above.
Orient a prism about the axes that matter for deviation, dispersion and polarisation.
Set the rotational orientation of a cylindrical lens so its power axis lands where intended.
Hold a folding prism steady where a mirror pair would introduce extra alignment freedom.
System integration
Use these checks to connect NCC50 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): φ15~φ50. 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: sink holeφ11. 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.
Main Body Material and Treatment: Aluminium alloy, surface treated by black anodic oxidation.. 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): 375. 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 NCC50 with the closest available models in the NCC series V Clamp Kinematic Mount family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| Selection parameter | NCC50 (current) | NCC20 | NCC10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optic accepted | φ15~φ50 | φ5~φ20 | φ2~φ10 |
| Adjustment | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model |
| Mounting interface | sink holeφ11 | M4 | M4 |
| Material | Aluminium alloy, surface treated by black anodic oxidation. | Aluminium alloy, surface treated by black anodic oxidation. | Aluminium alloy, surface treated by black anodic oxidation. |
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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