Suprema® Classic Low-Drift Mirror Mounts
Suprema® Classic Low-Drift Mirror Mounts
The Suprema® Classic is the industry's highest performing optical mount featuring stainless steel construction and removable, locking, 100 or 254 TPI knob adjusters.
- Stainless steel construction for superior stiffness and stability
- High-sensitivity 100 or 254 TPI knob adjustment screws
- Precision-polished ultra-hard carbide pads
- Modular, exchangeable actuators
- Time-tested and Industry-proven design See All Features
| Compare | Description | Drawings, CAD & Specs | Avail. | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ST200T-R2K Suprema® Low-Drift Mirror MountsMirror Mount, Suprema, Threaded Rear Load, 2.0 in., (2) 100-TPI Locking Knob Actuators | |||||
 | ST200T-R3K Suprema® Low-Drift Mirror MountsMirror Mount, Suprema, Threaded Rear Load, 2.0 in., (3) 100-TPI Locking Knob Actuators | |||||
 | SU100-F2K Suprema® Low-Drift Mirror MountsMirror Mount, Suprema<sup>®</sup>, 1.0 in, Two 100 TPI Locking Knob Actuators | |||||
 | SU100-F2K-254 Suprema® Low-Drift Mirror MountsMirror Mount, Suprema<sup>®</sup>, 1.0 in, Two 254-TPI Knob Actuators | |||||
 | SU100-F2K-PK Suprema® Low-Drift Mirror MountsMirror Mount 10 Pack, Suprema<sup>®</sup> SU100-F2K, 1.0 in., 2 Knob Adjustment | |||||
 | SU100-F3K Suprema® Low-Drift Mirror MountsMirror Mount, Suprema<sup>®</sup>, 1.0 in, Three 100-TPI Locking Actuators | |||||
 | SU100-F3K-254 Suprema® Low-Drift Mirror MountsMirror Mount, Suprema<sup>®</sup>, 1.0 in, Three 254-TPI Actuators | |||||
 | SU100-F3K-PK Suprema® Low-Drift Mirror MountsMirror Mount 10 Pack, Suprema<sup>®</sup> SU100-F3K, 1.0 in., 3 Knob Adjustment |
Test Data
Purpose:
Newport's thermal drift testing of mirror mounts has two purposes: (1) to measure the maximum deflection during a peak temperature shift (after a soaking period) and (2) to measure the shift in position after temperature cycling and return to initial temperature.
Method:
A mirror mount, with mirror installed, was securely fixed to a 1.5"-diameter solid steel pedestal post. This assembly was then placed inside of a climate-controlled environmental chamber and mounted to a stainless steel optical table. Upon fastening to the table, the mirror mount was set to nominal and zeroed to set the initial position. Throughout the test, an independently thermally isolated CONEX-LDS Autocollimator was used to monitor the reflected beam position. After initial alignment adjustments, the mirror mount was left to rest for two hours to allow the internal kinematic forces to reach equilibrium. Then, the mirror mount was subjected to a 10°C increase in temperature for one hour through convection heating. After a thermal soaking period to ensure the mount is sufficiently heated through, the mirror mount was returned to its original temperature, completing a cycle. This temperature cycling process was repeated 10 times over the duration of 62 hours, with deflection during peak temperature and shift after the end of each cycle recorded.
SU100-F2K Thermal Testing Results
The maximum deflection of the SU100-F2K mirror mount during peak temperature was 7 µrad in pitch and 17 µrad in yaw, and the shift in reflected beam position after temperature cycling was < 1 µrad in pitch and < 1 µrad in yaw. This demonstrates the mount's excellent thermal properties. Further details are shown in the accompanying graphs.
SU100-F3K Thermal Testing Results
The maximum deflection of the SU100-F3K mirror mount during peak temperature was 15 µrad in pitch and 10 µrad in yaw, and the shift in reflected beam position after temperature cycling was < 1 µrad in pitch and < 1 µrad in yaw. This demonstrates the mount's excellent thermal properties. Further details are shown in the accompanying graphs.
SU100-F2K-254 Thermal Testing Results
The maximum deflection of the SU100-F2K-254 mirror mount during peak temperature was 36 µrad in pitch and 31 µrad in yaw, and the shift in reflected beam position after temperature cycling was < 1 µrad in pitch and < 1 µrad in yaw. This demonstrates the mount's excellent thermal properties. Further details are shown in the accompanying graphs.
Features
Unmatched Performance
The Classic Suprema is the industry's best performing modular optical mount, setting the standard for stability and adjustability in today's demanding research and industrial applications. Suprema mounts provide the feel necessary to tune the most sensitive set-ups and the stability to hold that position better than any other mount on the market.
In-Process Heat Treatment
Every Suprema mount is heat treated as part of the fabrication process. Heat treating relieves the build up of fabrication stresses which improve the overall stability of the mount.
Precision Polished Carbide Pads
All 1" (25.4 mm) and 2" (50.8 mm) Suprema mirror mounts are made with super hard 10 µ-in. precision-polished tungsten carbide kinematic pads ensuring a highly stable kinematic mechanism.
The Stainless Steel Advantage
All Suprema mirror mounts are made from stainless steel making them the most stable and easiest to align. Stainless steel is 3X stiffer than aluminum so it flexes significantly less allowing easier alignment. Stainless steel's coefficient of thermal expansion is lower than aluminum making it more stable during temperature fluctuations. Stainless steel makes Suprema the flag ship of Newport’s mirror mount offering.
254-TPI Adjuster Version Now Available
The SU series mounts equipped our AJS 254-TPI adjustment screws are now avaiable. This ultra-fine adjuster provides alignment sensitivity as low as 1.5 arc sec, a 60% improvement over mounts having 100-TPI adjusters. Better adjustability means faster, easier alignment.
Replaceable Actuators
The Suprema SU100 mount design allows actuators to be removed and installed with ease. Loosening the lock nut lets the actuator gently slide out from the mount enabling reconfiguration for specific applications. This industry-standard 9.5-mm bore allows many different types of actuators to be used with these versatile mirror mounts. Suprema mounts are compatible not only with standard actuator screws, but also with micrometers, Allen-key adjusters and differential micrometers. Please see our recommended actuators below.
Locking Adjustment Screws
Suprema Classic Low-Drift Mirror Mounts use a Flexure Lock built with an AJS bushing. Flexure Locks exert a tangential force on the screw to prevent rotation.
Save 10% More With 10 Packs
When you are starting a new lab and you want the best for less, the SU100 as well as SN100C Suprema mirror mounts are sold in cost-saving packs of 10, providing a built-in discount of 10%. See list below for available options:
- SN100C-F2K-PK - Clear Edge version with 2 Actuators
- SU100-F2K-PK - Full Aperture version with 2 Actuators
- SU100-F3K-PK - Full Aperture version with 3 Actuators
Check out all the cost-saving packs at www.newport.com/packs.
Accessories
Screw Actuators
These actuators are compatible with the SU100, SN100, and SN200 models and can replace these models' actuators.
| Compare | Description | Drawings, CAD & Specs | Avail. | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AJS100-0.5 Adjustment Screw, 100 TPI, 12.7 mm Travel, Small Knob, Side Lock | |||||
 | AJS100-0.5H Hex Adjustment Screw, 100 TPI, 12.7 mm Travel, End Lock | |||||
 | AJS100-0.5K Adjustment Screw, 100 TPI, 12.7 mm Travel, Large Knob, Side Lock | |||||
| AJS127-0.5K Adjustment Screw, 127 TPI, 12.7 mm Travel, Large Knob, Side Lock | |||||
 | AJS170-0.5K-NL Adjustment Screw, 170 TPI, 12.7 mm Travel, Large Knob | |||||
 | AJS254-0.5H-NL Adjustment Screw, Hex, 254 TPI, 12.7 mm, 280 nm Sensitivity | |||||
 | AJS254-0.5K-NL Adjustment Screw, 254 TPI, 12.7 mm, 280 nm Sensitivity, Large Knob | |||||
 | CP-0.5 Pivot Insert, SN/SX/SU Series Suprema<sup>®</sup> Optical Mirror Mounts |
Micrometer Actuators
These actuators are compatible with the SU100, SN100, and SN200 models and can replace these models' actuators.
| Compare | Description | Drawings, CAD & Specs | Avail. | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DM-13 Differential Micrometer Head, 13.0 mm Coarse, 0.2 mm Fine, 5 lb. Load | |||||
 | DM-13L Lockable Differential Micrometer, 13 mm Coarse, 0.2 mm Fine, 11 lb. | |||||
 | HR-13 Micrometer Head, High Resolution, 0.5 µm Sensitivity, 13 mm Travel | |||||
 | SM-13 Vernier Micrometer, 13 mm Travel, 9 lb. Load Capacity, 50.8 TPI | |||||
 | SM-13LH Vernier Micrometer, 13 mm Travel, 9 lb. Load Capacity, Left Handed |
