Abstract: The present application discloses embodiments of a mount for optical components configured to secure thin optical components while minimizing wavefront distortion effects. The optical mount may include at least one mount body with at least one optical component receiving recess formed therein, the at least one optical component receiving recess configured to receive at least one optical component therein, the optical component having at least one edge. The mount may include one or more elastomeric retention members configured to exert at least one compliant retention force to the edge of the optical component, thereby securely retaining the optical component within the optical component receiving recess.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for mounting optical components in a manner that self-aligns the optical axes of the optical components. The apparatus uses an optical component mount that includes a housing consisting of a single rail mount configured to mechanically couple to a portion of a rail for supporting the optical component mount on a rail. The housing also has an optical component dock configured to support an optical component in a manner that defines an optical axis. The rail mount and the optical component dock are configured to make the optical axis substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the rail. Using such optical component mounts secured to the rail would result in the self-alignment of the optical axes of optical components on the optical component mounts. Various embodiments of such apparatus are also provided in the disclosure.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for mounting optical components in a manner that self-aligns the optical axes of the optical components. The apparatus uses an optical component mount that includes a housing consisting of a single rail mount configured to mechanically couple to a portion of a rail for supporting the optical component mount on a rail. The housing also has an optical component dock configured to support an optical component in a manner that defines an optical axis. The rail mount and the optical component dock are configured to make the optical axis substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the rail. Using such optical component mounts secured to the rail would result in the self-alignment of the optical axes of optical components on the optical component mounts. Various embodiments of such apparatus are also provided in the disclosure.

Abstract: The present application discloses an optical post system for use with an optical mount device and includes at least one post body having at least one engaging surface formed thereon, at least one fastener recess configured to receive at least one fastener configured to couple the optical post system to at least one work surface therein formed in the post body, at least one fastener adjustment relief having at least one angled fastener plate positioned therein formed in the post body wherein the fastener adjustment relief is in communication with the fastener via the fastener recess.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for mounting optical components in a manner that self-aligns the optical axes of the optical components. The apparatus uses an optical component mount that includes a housing consisting of a single rail mount configured to mechanically couple to a portion of a rail for supporting the optical component mount on a rail. The housing also has an optical component dock configured to support an optical component in a manner that defines an optical axis. The rail mount and the optical component dock are configured to make the optical axis substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the rail. Using such optical component mounts secured to the rail would result in the self-alignment of the optical axes of optical components on the optical component mounts. Various embodiments of such apparatus are also provided in the disclosure.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for mounting optical components in a manner that self-aligns the optical axes of the optical components. The apparatus uses an optical component mount that includes a housing consisting of a single rail mount configured to mechanically couple to a portion of a rail for supporting the optical component mount on a rail. The housing also has an optical component dock configured to support an optical component in a manner that defines an optical axis. The rail mount and the optical component dock are configured to make the optical axis substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the rail. Using such optical component mounts secured to the rail would result in the self-alignment of the optical axes of optical components on the optical component mounts. Various embodiments of such apparatus are also provided in the disclosure.

Abstract: The present application discloses a mount for an optical component having a least one support assembly having at least one support body, at least one adjustment assembly having at least one adjustment body and in communication with the support assembly, the adjustment assembly having at least one first adjustment device configured to rotate the support assembly about at least one first axis, at least one second adjustment device configured to rotate the support assembly about at least one second axis substantially orthogonal to the first axis, and at least one third adjustment device configured to rotate the support assembly about at least one third axis, the third axis being orthogonal to the first axis and the second axis, wherein the at least one first axis, the at least one second axis and the at least one third axis are configured to substantially overlap at least one selected point.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for mounting optical components in a manner that self-aligns the optical axes of the optical components. The apparatus uses an optical component mount that includes a housing consisting of a single rail mount configured to mechanically couple to a portion of a rail for supporting the optical component mount on a rail. The housing also has an optical component dock configured to support an optical component in a manner that defines an optical axis. The rail mount and the optical component dock are configured to make the optical axis substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the rail. Using such optical component mounts secured to the rail would result in the self-alignment of the optical axes of optical components on the optical component mounts. Various embodiments of such apparatus are also provided in the disclosure.

Abstract: The present application discloses an optical post system for use with an optical mount device and includes at least one post body having at least one engaging surface formed thereon, at least one fastener recess configured to receive at least one fastener configured to couple the optical post system to at least one work surface therein formed in the post body, at least one fastener adjustment relief having at least one angled fastener plate positioned therein formed in the post body wherein the fastener adjustment relief is in communication with the fastener via the fastener recess.

Abstract: A low interference optical mount assembly that permits the mounting of one or more optics in a stable clamped configuration while minimizing the amount of surface area of the optic obscured by an optic mount of the assembly. Clamp embodiments for such an assembly may include a resilient leaf spring or a rigid clamp plate. In some cases, the mount assembly may be configured in a wheel arrangement that allows the selection of multiple optics by rotating a support frame that supports a plurality of optic mounts.

Abstract: An optical component mount system which includes an optical mount having at least one mount body. At least one optical component receiver may be formed on the mount body. The optical component receiver may be configured to receive at least one optical component therein. In addition, at least one coupling extension extends from the optical mount body. The coupling extension includes at least one coupling receiver formed therein. The coupling receiver is configured to receive at least a portion of at least one optical rail body therein. In one embodiment, the coupling receiver and optical component receiver are co-aligned along a common longitudinal axis of the optical mount.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for mounting optical components in a manner that self-aligns the optical axes of the optical components. The apparatus uses an optical component mount that includes a housing consisting of a single rail mount configured to mechanically couple to a portion of a rail for supporting the optical component mount on a rail. The housing also has an optical component dock configured to support an optical component in a manner that defines an optical axis. The rail mount and the optical component dock are configured to make the optical axis substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the rail. Using such optical component mounts secured to the rail would result in the self-alignment of the optical axes of optical components on the optical component mounts. Various embodiments of such apparatus are also provided in the disclosure.