Hewlett Packard 10707A Beam Bender, NEW

This item is an HP 10707A Beam Bender.It is a basic component of the Hewlett Packard Laser Interferometry Distance Measuring Apparatus. It is one of several components based on a 1” steel cube. The cube has a fully-reflecting 45-degree mirror face-centered to two adjacent faces. The mirror surface is coated. The angle of the mirror is not critically set within the cube in order to keep component prices reasonable. For precise positioning it is recommended that the beam bender is fixtured using a small leveling base (HP 10710A). These mounts allow for corrections in two directions. Pitch may be adjusted through several degrees about the axis of the mirror component by resetting the cradle position in the base, and yaw may be adjusted using the play in the elongated slots for securing the base. The base of the mount has an open aperture so the beam path may be directed through the base of the fixture. Beams should ONLY be deflected at right angles in each laser / detector assembly in order to avoid depolarization of the laser beams. Beams can be deflected through an aperture in the base of the mount for utmost versatility. This component is new in the original box and includes all the attachment hardware. Location MB 49-2 Photo set 487