Top Adjust Gimbal Mirror Mounts

With both drives accessible from the top side, VGM Series top-adjust gimbal mounts are ideal for applications where adjustments must be performed without obstructing the beam path, such as laser-cavity mirrors, output couplers and beamsplitters.

Adjustment without obstructing the beam path
True gimbal motion
Exchangeable actuators
Low stress mirror mounting mechanism

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Description	Compatibility	Optic Diameter	Drive Type	Adjustment Screw Thread	Sensitivity	Price
VGM-1NGimbal Optical Mount, Vertical Drive, 1.0 in., No Actuators	UNIVERSAL	25.4 mm	Not Included			$770
VGM-1AJSGimbal Optical Mount, Vertical Drive, 1.0 in., AJS Adjustment Screws	UNIVERSAL	25.4 mm	Knob, locking	100 TPI	4.9 arc sec	$830
VGM-1BMGimbal Optical Mount, Vertical Drive, 1.0 in., Standard Micrometers	UNIVERSAL	25.4 mm	Micrometer	51 TPI	9.7 arc sec	$1,373
VGM-2NGimbal Optical Mount, Vertical Drive, 2.0 in. Diameter, No Actuators	UNIVERSAL	50.8 mm	Not Included			$936
VGM-2AJSGimbal Optical Mount, Vertical Drive, 2.0 in., AJS Adjustment Screws	UNIVERSAL	50.8 mm	Knob, locking	100 TPI	3.3 arc sec	$993
VGM-2BMGimbal Optical Mount, Vertical Drive, 2.0 in., Standard Micrometers	UNIVERSAL	50.8 mm	Micrometer	51 TPI	6.5 arc sec	$1,530

Specifications

Mechanism
Gimbal
Optic Diameter
2
Adjustments
θx, θy

Optic Loading
Rear
Material
Anodized Aluminum
Thread Type
1/4-20 (M6) SLOT

Features

Keep Your Hands Out of Harms Way

Top adjust mounts have their adjustment screws located above where the optic is held so that your hands never have to cross into the beam path area.

Your Choice of Actuator - Or Not

VGM series Top-Adjust Gimbal Mounts are offered in three choices. For applications requiring a user-supplied actuator, VGM mounts can be ordered without actuators.

Model	Included Actuators
-AJS	AJS100-0.5
-BM	BM17.04N
-N	N/A

Accessories

Micrometer Actuators

Description	Compatibility	Price
BM17.04NMicrometer Head, Standard Resolution, 4 mm Travel, 23 lb. Load	UNIVERSAL	$325
BHC17.04Adjustment Screw, Hex, M12 x 0.50, 4mm Travel, BHC Series	UNIVERSAL	$181
BD17.04Differential Micrometer Head, 4.3 mm Coarse, 0.3 mm Fine, 11 lb. Load	UNIVERSAL	$425
DM17-4Differential Micrometer Head, 4.1 mm Coarse, 0.1 mm Fine, 11 lb. Load	UNIVERSAL	$594
AJS170-0.5K-NLAdjustment Screw, 170 TPI, 12.7 mm Travel, Large Knob	UNIVERSAL	$75
AJS254-0.5K-NLAdjustment Screw, 254 TPI, 12.7 mm, 280 nm Sensitivity, Large Knob	UNIVERSAL	$93

Optic Adaptors

Description	Compatibility	Price
UPA-SMAFiber Adaptor, SMA, 25.4 mm Diameter, 5.1 mm Thick	UNIVERSAL	$43
UPA-FCFiber Chuck Adaptor, 0.25 in., 1.0 in. Optic Mounts	UNIVERSAL	$27
UPA2-OAPMounting Adapter, Off-Axis Parabolic Mirror, for 2 in. Mounts	UNIVERSAL	$55
LH-2R1Lens Adaptor, 2.0 in. Mount to 1.0 in. Diameter Lens, A-LINE	UNIVERSAL	$31
LH-2R1.5Lens Adaptor, 2.0 in. Mount to 1.5 in. Diameter Lens, A-LINE	UNIVERSAL	$31

Precision Spacers

Description	Compatibility	Price
SR-0.125-SPedestal Pillar Spacer, 0.125 in. Thick, 1.5 in. Diameter, 1/4-20 CLR	UNIVERSAL	$15.60
SR-0.063-SPedestal Pillar Spacer, 0.063 in. Thick, 1.5 in. Diameter, 1/4-20 CLR	UNIVERSAL	$14.40
SR-0.25-SPedestal Pillar Spacer, 0.25 in. Thick, 1.5 in. Diameter, 1/4-20 CLR	UNIVERSAL	$17.40
PS-0.125-TPedestal Spacer, 0.125 in. Thick, 1.0 in. Diameter, 1/4-20 (M6) CLR	UNIVERSAL	$10.40
PS-0.063-TPedestal Spacer, 0.0625 in. Thick, 1.0 in. Diameter, 1/4-20 (M6) CLR	UNIVERSAL	$9.10
PS-0.031-TPedestal Spacer, 0.0313 in. Thick, 1.0 in. Diameter, 1/4-20 (M6) CLR	UNIVERSAL	$9.10
PS-0.25-TPedestal Spacer, 0.25 in. Thick, 1.0 in. Diameter, 1/4-20 (M6) CLR	UNIVERSAL	$10.40

Other Top-Adjust Mounts

Description	Compatibility	Price
HVM-05rMirror Mount, Industrial, Vertical Drive, Rear Load, 0.5 in., 2 Locking Allen-Keys	UNIVERSAL	$209
HVM-1iMirror Mount, Industrial, Vertical Drive, 1 in., 2 Locking Allen-Keys, 8-32	IMPERIAL	$199
9810-3Mirror Mount, Stability, Top Adjust, 0.5 in., 2 Knobs	UNIVERSAL	$424
9814-6Mirror Mount, Stability, Top Adjust, 1.0 in., 2 Knobs	UNIVERSAL	$505