At Contrast, we've spent decades aligning optics, and we know what it takes to do the job right.

Our DNO series of optical mounts allow you to precisely adjust tip/tilt without the use of springs for tension. By eliminating the springs typically found in optical mounts, we've removed the major cause of vibration in mounted optics. Our DNO series mounts are designed to be ultra-stable and shock/vibration resistant. Our mounts are currently undergoing extensive shock, vibration, and thermal testing at an independent facility. Results will be posted on our website as soon as testing is completed.

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With our DNO series mounts, when the adjustment is complete, there is no need for a separate locking mechanism. Our posi-drive adjustment mechanism (patent pending) automatically locks in place as soon as you stop turning the adjuster.

Removing the optic for cleaning is as simple as 'click-and-turn'. Our DNO series mounts employ a bayonet-style sub-mount, similar to the mounts used on SLR camera/lens systems. So you can align your mirror and then, with just one hand, remove the mirror for cleaning. The best part is that when you replace the quick-release cell back in the mount, it returns precisely to the same aligned position you had before removal. All without the need for a single tool, and with just one hand.

Of course, we've also made the process of alignment as simple as possible. Etched fiducial marks on the sides and baseplate of the mount show you exactly where the center of the front face of your mirror is located. We provide two orthogonal adjusters, meaning that there is absolutely no coupling from one adjuster to the other. Tip the mirror vertically and there is zero movement in the horizontal direction (and vice versa). And our DNO series mounts are designed to rotate about the exact center of the front face of the mirror, so there is no translation of your centered beam as the mirror is adjusted.

If it seems like we've thought of everything, it's because we have.

The DNO series mounts have the following features/specifications:

• Posi-drive actuation, no springs
• Tip/tilt about front face of the optic
• Full tip/tilt range of 10 degrees
  
• Quick-release cell for easy optic replacement or cleaning
• Low centerline for exceptional stability
• Zero coupling between axes
• No tools needed for adjustment or locking
• Fiducials allow for easy alignment and mounting of multiple optics 
• Mount and adjust in any orientation (upright, horizontally, upside down, etc.)
• Extra optic cells sold separately: keep pre-aligned spares on hand for quick replacement
• Available in 1, 2, and 3 inch mounts
• Custom 2.25in optical tooling version is available
  

Buy now exclusively from LightGlassOptics. To learn more about our mounts, feel free to contact us.