Request InfoOptical Surfaces Ltd.The OS 300-600 series of large-diameter mirror mounts from Optical Surfaces Ltd. are designed to provide a secure platform for larger, high-precision flat, spherical and off-axis mirrors in stability-critical applications. Robustly designed in black anodized aluminium, the mounts are available in four standard sizes to accommodate high-precision mirrors from 305 to 550 mm in diameter. Angular alignment of mounted mirrors is achieved about the vertical and horizontal axes using dual-action adjusters with fine-screw and ultrafine differential micrometer action. The mounts make it...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra September 2023 IssueModular Beam ExpanderOptical Surfaces’ pre-aligned large diameter beam expander modules enable complex 5-degrees of freedom set-up in a matter of minutes. 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