Important Concepts for Selecting Optical Component Mounts 

Edmund Optics offers a variety of kinematic, bar-type, translating, ring, and modular mounting components. Before selecting which optical mount (www.edmundoptic...) is best for your application, it is important to consider the types of adjustment required, how finely the adjustment must be made, and the total adjustment range needed. Katie Schwertz, Design Engineer, reviews degrees of freedom, tips for precision alignment, and a host of other important concepts for optical component mounts.