High-Density Optical Breadboards, Mini-Series and Standard Series Taps

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A fifth mounting hole in the middle of larger breadboards increases rigidity and reduces stress when mounting heavy loads.

Features

• High-Density Imperial or Metric Hole Patterns
  
  • 4-40 (M3) Taps for Mini-Series Components
  • 8-32 (M4) and 1/4"-20 (M6) Taps for Both Standard and Mini-Series Components
• 1/2" (12.5 mm) Hole Spacing for Additional Mounting Taps
• Counterbores for Mounting Breadboards to Optical Tables, on Mounting Feet, Inside Electronics Enclosures, or on Imaging Systems
• Black Anodized Solid Aluminum Construction Minimizes Reflectance
  • Unanodized Breadboards for Electronics Enclosures Also Available
• Double-Density and Standard 1/4"-20 (M6) Tapped Versions Also Available
• Custom Breadboards Available; Contact Tech Support

Thorlabs' Mini-Series breadboards, designed for setups where space is a premium, offer increased tapped hole density with 1/2" (12.5 mm) spacing. These high-density breadboards are offered with either 4-40 (M3) tapped holes or both 8-32 (M4) and 1/4"-20 (M6) tapped holes.

Our Mini-Series line consists of components that are compatible with 4-40 (M3) or 8-32 (M4) threads. The 4-40 (M3) taps in the MS12B(/M) breadboard make it compatible with smaller 4-40 (M3) Mini-Series components, such as our Ø6 mm posts. Our other breadboards are compatible with 8-32 (M4) Mini-Series components, such as our Ø12 mm pedestal posts and MSL post holders, and also include 1/4"-20 (M6) taps for integrating larger optomechanical components, such as our Ø1/2”, Ø1”, and Ø1.5” post assemblies.

Each breadboard features two, four, or five counterbored mounting holes, depending on the size of the board, enabling these breadboards to be mounted onto our standard breadboards, mounting feet, or post assemblies. For breadboards that have a fifth counterbored hole, it is located at the center of the breadboard to reduce stress at the four corners and to increase system rigidity when mounted. Refer to the tables below for more specifications.

We also offer a selection of breadboards with 8-32 (M4) and 1/4"-20 (M6) mounting holes designed for use with Thorlabs' Customizable Electronics Enclosures or LCC7201B Birefringence Imaging System. These breadboards have counterbored mounting holes positioned to allow the breadboards to be mounted directly into the compatible system. The breadboards for the imaging systems also feature a Ø1.97" (Ø50.0 mm) central aperture aligned with the optical axis of the imaging system.

Custom Breadboards
We offer a service for custom breadboard orders, with options that include hole pattern and spacing, size, thickness, and anodizing. For a quote, please use our contact Tech Support.