A-Line™ Keyed Guide Rods

Keyed guide rods allow any of Newport's A-Line optic holders to mount with the same orientation along the rod. Two flat and parallel surfaces, machined along the length of the rod, key the A-Line mounts to the same rotational orientation.

Keyed guide rods hold multiple mounts and provide instant alignment
Link blocks allow common optical centerline of ½-, 1-, and 2-in. mounts
Nine different lengths from ½ in. to 12 in. long

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Description	Compatibility	Price
LH-GR-0.5 A-Line Keyed Guide RodsKeyed Guide Rod, 6 mm Diameter, 4-40 Thd, 0.5 in. Length, A-LINE	UNIVERSAL	$10.70
LH-GR-1 A-Line Keyed Guide RodsKeyed Guide Rod, 6 mm Diameter, 4-40 Thd, 1 in. Length, A-LINE	UNIVERSAL	$11.90
LH-GR-10 A-Line Keyed Guide RodsKeyed Guide Rod, 6 mm Diameter, 4-40 Thd, 10 in. Length, A-LINE	UNIVERSAL	$30
LH-GR-12 A-Line Keyed Guide RodsKeyed Guide Rod, 6 mm Diameter, 4-40 Thd, 12 in. Length, A-LINE	UNIVERSAL	$35
LH-GR-2 A-Line Keyed Guide RodsKeyed Guide Rod, 6 mm Diameter, 4-40 Thd, 2 in. Length, A-LINE	UNIVERSAL	$13.60
LH-GR-3 A-Line Keyed Guide RodsKeyed Guide Rod, 6 mm Diameter, 4-40 Thd, 3 in. Length, A-LINE	UNIVERSAL	$14.40
LH-GR-4 A-Line Keyed Guide RodsKeyed Guide Rod, 6 mm Diameter, 4-40 Thd, 4 in. Length, A-LINE	UNIVERSAL	$17.40
LH-GR-6 A-Line Keyed Guide RodsKeyed Guide Rod, 6 mm Diameter, 4-40 Thd, 6 in. Length, A-LINE	UNIVERSAL	$20
LH-GR-8 A-Line Keyed Guide RodsKeyed Guide Rod, 6 mm Diameter, 4-40 Thd, 8 in. Length, A-LINE	UNIVERSAL	$26
LH-K1 A-Line Keyed Guide RodsInsertable Link Block, 1/2-in to 1-in, 8-32 Thread., A-LINE	IMPERIAL	$15.60

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Features

Keyed Guide Rods Secure Component Orientation

The A-Line guide rods feature two flat, parallel surfaces machined along the length of the rod. This keyed guide provides instant alignment for A-Line mounts and can hold multiple mounts.

Mounting, Aligning and Focusing Lenses Fast and Easy

A-Line™ family of self-aligning mounts are designed to make mounting, aligning and focusing lens groups fast and easy. How? The front of each lens mount has a special 6 mm alignment hole, which can be used with GR Series Guide Rods such that several A-Line lens holders can be mounted together in a self-aligned row. This overview video demonstrates the easy and fast aligning process using the A-Line lens mounts.

Insertable Link Blocks Allow Easy Aligning of Optical Centers

The Insertable link blocks in the A-Line family of products allow the user to align the optical centers of 1-in. and 2-in. A-Line lens mounts. The slotted guide rod hole can also be used as an insertable post mount for guide-rod-mounted group of A-line lens mounts.