Fig 1: Open Source Lens Holder
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Authors Zhang C
Anzalone NC
Faria RP
Joshua M. Pearce
Location Michigan, USA
Status Designed
Prototyped
Verified
Verified by MOST
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Hardware license CERN-OHL-S
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This project is part of a collection on open source optics meant to radically reduce the cost of experimental optical equipment.[1]

This open source lens holder is designed to hold a 1 inch diameter lens and is comparable but more flexible than commercial optical equipment products such as the Thor Labs Lens Holder here.

The lens holder consists of three components: the metal rod, the plastic base, and the lens holder. The metal rod fits through the lens holder and the lens holder is held in place with a set screw. The lens is placed within the lens holder is held in place with another set screw. Care must be taken when placing the lens within the holder and using the set screw to not damage the optics by overly tightening the set screw. The wide plastic base gives the whole setup stability and flexible placement.

Fig 2: Detail thumb screw

This optical component is not designed to be fitted into an optical breadboard or lab bench. The advantage of this is that there is no limit to placement for the lens holder within the optical system. However, the disadvantage is loss of stability associated with an optical lab bench. For full 3D printing details and OpenSCAD files see: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:26752

STL of thumbscrew only at http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:30500

Customizer version: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:62693

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Zhang C, Anzalone NC, Faria RP, Pearce JM (2013) Open-Source 3D-Printable Optics Equipment. PLoS ONE 8(3): e59840. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0059840 open access
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Keywords osat, lens holder, open source optics, 3d printing, metal rod, plastic base
Authors Xinxu, Joshua M. Pearce
License CC-BY-SA-3.0
Organizations MOST, MTU
Language English (en)
Translations French
Related 1 subpages, 2 pages link here
Aliases Lens Holder
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Created July 16, 2012 by Xin Xu
Modified February 28, 2024 by Felipe Schenone
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