Optical Post, 1.5 in. Height, 0.5 in. Diameter, 8-32 and 1/4-20 Thread

The SP-1.5 Precision Ground Stainless Steel Optical Post is 1/2 in. diameter with a 1.5 in. height. SP posts have an 8-32 tapped hole in one end and a 1/4-20 tapped hole in the other end. SP Series Posts are compatible with VPH and VPT Series Post Holders, or can be directly mounted to a table or breadboard. This product is also available in 10-piece saving pack SP-1.5-PK.

Tapped Holes in Both Ends

SP Series Optical Mounting Posts are precision ground 0.5 in. diameter stainless steel optical posts. Each post has an 8-32 tapped hole in one end and a 1/4-20 tapped hole in the other end. Each optical mounting post is supplied with a 8-32 double-ended set screw for joining posts together to create customizable lengths. Different ends of the posts can also be connected with TA-8Q20-10 thread adapters.

Compatible With a Wide Variety of Optical Post Holders

These optical posts are compatible with a variety of 0.5 in. Optical Post Holders which lock posts in place over a range of the posts' lengths, giving a continuous and customizable height to the mounted component. Newport's post holder families feature innovative designs such as: a brake-shoe clamp to prevent the post from slipping while making adjustments, a quick-release cam-lock for easy locking of posts, a slotted-base to provide maximum placement flexibility and repeatability, kinematic indentations at the top of the base to allow repeatable rotational alignment, and magnetic bases.