The THOR-973/579-7227 is a solid aluminum optical breadboard engineered as a vibration-damping platform for prototyping and stabilizing optical setups. It delivers a precision mounting surface with minimal reflectance, designed to suppress vibration interference in laser systems and optical research applications. The matte black anodized finish reduces stray light while the precisely machined grid of tapped holes enables rapid component integration.
Technical Specifications
• Material: Aluminum plate
• Finish: Matte black anodized
• Thickness: 0.5″ (12.7 mm)
• Flatness: ±0.006″ over 1 ft²
• Hole pattern (imperial): 1/4″-20 tapped holes on 1″ centers
• Hole pattern (metric): M6 tapped holes on 25 mm centers
• Edge clearance (imperial): 0.5″ to first hole on all sides
• Edge clearance (metric): 12.5 mm to first hole on all sides
• Corner mounting holes (imperial): Four 1/4″-20 tapped holes inset 1″
• Corner mounting holes (metric): Four M6 tapped holes inset 25 mm
• Center mounting hole: One 3/4″-thick counterbored hole on boards 18″ wide or wider (imperial) / 450 mm wide or wider (metric)
– Key Features
• Solid aluminum construction with internal damping for vibration isolation
• Non-reflective surface minimizes optical noise in sensitive experiments
• Dual hole-pattern support: imperial 1/4″-20 and metric M6 threaded holes
• Through-threaded design allows double-sided component mounting
• Precise flatness tolerance ensures alignment stability across the platform
– Typical Applications
• Laser system prototyping and alignment
• Optical bench setup and reconfiguration
• Research and development of optical experiments
• Vibration-sensitive optical measurement systems
– Compatibility & Integration
Mounts directly to standard optical tables with 1″ (25.0 mm) hole spacing. Accepts standard optical components via 1/4″-20 or M6 threaded holes, enabling configuration flexibility for both imperial and metric component ecosystems.
