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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.

Fig 1: Open Source Mirror Holder

The mirror mount consists of three components: the metal rod, the plastic base, and the mirror holder. The mirror holder is not open source and is a commercial kinematic mirror mount from Thor Labs, the [KM100 http://www.thorlabs.com/thorProduct.cfm?partNumber=KM100]. The wide plastic base gives the whole setup stability and flexible placement.

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.

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