Request InfoKinetic Systems Inc.The vibration-damping 5300 series optical tables from Kinetic Systems Inc. provide maximum dynamic deflection coefficients of ≤0.3 (10)–3 and maximum isolated relative motion (IRD) as low as 0.8 (10)–9 in. They feature broadband damping and quad-tuned dampers in each corner. Their overall flatness is ±0.005 in., and the core shear modulus is 225,000 psi. Available in sizes up to 6 × 20 ft and in thicknesses up to 36 in., the tables have a ferromagnetic stainless steel top skin, a carbon steel bottom skin, and an epoxy-bonded honeycomb core featuring the proprietary Spillpruf design for...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPHOTONICS HANDBOOK ARTICLESPhotonics HandbookVibration Control: Limiting Mechanical NoiseIn general, there are three common approaches to reducing mechanical excitation of photonic systems. The first is identifying the sources of vibration and implementing ways to eliminate or reduce...WEBINARSPhotonics.com 12/5/2023Quantum Efficiency Measurements: Fundamentals for Solar Cell Research, Part 1In today’s energy-challenged world, clean energy topics are increasingly important, particularly with solar cell designs reaching new efficiency breakthroughs. This webinar series shares the...Photonics.com 4/23/2024Optical Filters: Application and Design ConsiderationsOptical filters can discretely transmit or reject specific wavelengths or ranges of wavelengths of light. Utilizing this capability in photonics-based instruments creates the need for a better...Photonics.com 2/21/2024Quantum Efficiency Measurements: Fundamentals for Solar Cell Research, Part 2In today’s energy-challenged world, clean energy topics are increasingly important, particularly with solar cell designs reaching new efficiency breakthroughs. This webinar series shares the...Photonics.com 11/7/2023Mastering Diffraction Gratings: Selection and Integration Techniques for Analytical InstrumentationImagine optical elements that rival lenses or mirrors superimposed with a precise pattern of microscopic periodic structures. These are diffraction gratings that can be used in a wide range of...PHOTONICS DICTIONARY+ TERMSPhotonics Dictionaryoptical tableAn optical table, also known as an optical bench or an optical breadboard, is a specialized platform used in optics laboratories for mounting and aligning optical components. These tables provide a...Photonics Dictionaryenhanced graphic adaptorAn image processing device that displays pseudocolor images by assigning colors to the gray scales according to look-up tables defined by the user.PHOTONICS BUYERS' GUIDE CATEGORIESVibration-Isolated TablesOptical/Laser TablesAn optical table is a specialized platform used in optics laboratories for mounting and aligning optical components. These tables provide a stable and vibration-resistant surface that minimizes...Honeycomb TablesA honeycomb table is an optical test table made up of two outer layers or "skins'' bonded to either side of a honeycomblike core, usually of aluminum or steel. It results in equal quality with...Granite TablesCOMPANIESPhotonics Buyers' GuideSutter Instrument CompanyIn 1977, Dale Flaming, a scientist working at the University of California at San Francisco, was having difficulty reliably producing micropipettes. He developed the first electronically controlled...Photonics Buyers' GuideVelmex Inc.Velmex is a premier North American manufacturer of stock and custom linear and rotary motion control positioning equipment for scientific, research, machining, instrumentation and industrial...