Vacuum Compatible Optical Positioning Systems from OWIS

The optical beam handling and positioning systems designed for applications in the high vacuum down to 10^-6 mbar. 

• All parts blank and cleaned
• All blind holes opened
• Ball screw / fine-thread spindle and guides with HV grease
• OWIS V6 motor
• V6 Hall-effect or mechanical limit / reference switches
• Teflon leads
• Cleaned, assembled and measured in the clean room
• Safely packed and double shrink-wrapped in foil

The beam handling and positioning systems designed for applications in ultra high vacuum down to 10^-9 mbar. 

• Only UHV suitable aluminium alloys, plastics, ceramics and greases
• All blind holes opened
• UHV suitable plug, mounted directly onto the motorized stage
• UHV suitable cables made of Kapton with open strands to the feedthrough side available with limit or reference switches available upon request
• UHV suitable motors with special grease lubrication
• Cleaned, assembled and measured in the clean room
• Safely packed and double shrink-wrapped in foil

The products for applications in the XHV ranges down to 10^-11 mbar.

• Aluminium nickel plated, XHV suitable plastics, ceramics and greases
• All blind holes opened
• XHV suitable plug, mounted directly onto the motorized stage
• XHV suitable cables made of Kapton with open strands to the feedthrough side available with limit or reference switches available upon request
• Motors with solid lubrication
• Cleaned, assembled and measured in the clean room
• Safely packed and double shrink-wrapped in foil

Brochures

• OWIS Vacuum Brochure

Catalogues

• OWIS Optical Beam Handling Systems *
• OWIS Optical Components *
• OWIS Manual Positioners *
• OWIS Motorised Positioners *

*Products marked with      can be customised for vacuum applications.

Technical Notes

• Considerations for Motion Control in Vacuum Environments