Setting beam height
Hold every optic in a path at one consistent deck height so components can be swapped without realignment.

Posts and Post Holders · Ø12 NPH series Post Holder with Base
Ø12 NPH series Post Holder with Base
Brief Introduction: The NPH series, newly designed by Zolix, is suitable for the PHSP12 post and features a base at the bottom.
Datasheet (PDF) ↗CAD Model (RAR) ↗Catalog context
NPH40 is listed as Ø12 NPH series Post Holder with Base in the Ø12 NPH series Post Holder with Base family. The local catalog record provides these first selection fields: Model: NPH40; Optics Size(mm): 12; Overall Height H(mm): 40.
| Model | NPH40 |
|---|---|
| Optics Size(mm) | 12 |
| Overall Height H(mm) | 40 |
| Thumb Screw Height L(mm) | 32 |
Application context
Application guidance is derived from the product family and tied to the model-specific selection fields above.
Hold every optic in a path at one consistent deck height so components can be swapped without realignment.
The structural link between an optic and the breadboard, where stiffness decides how well alignment survives.
Slide-and-clamp holders let a layout be rebuilt without unbolting the whole assembly.
System integration
Use these checks to connect NPH40 to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
Technical FAQ
Optics Size(mm): 12. 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.
Model selection
Compare NPH40 with the closest available models in the Ø12 NPH series Post Holder with Base family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
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.
Open guide
Optical microscopyDesign the trapping beam, objective, mechanics, imaging, QPD detection, calibration, and safety workflow as one instrument.
Open guide