Optical mount

An optical mount is a device used to join a normal camera and another optical instrument, such as a microscope or telescope. The optical mount is generally attached to the top of the post of a camera as a lens would on one end, and fastened to the other instrument in a similar fashion.¹ Optical mounts are used extensively in scientific imaging applications in biology and astronomy. An example of a tool with an optical mount would be optical tweezers.²

Custom made optical mounts must allow the insertion and stable retention of the optical component without damage to the optical component itself.³

References

McClelland, Arthur; Mankin, Max (2018-04-19). Optical Measurements for Scientists and Engineers: A Practical Guide. Cambridge University Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-107-17301-9. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
Gennerich, Arne (2022-09-05). Optical Tweezers: Methods and Protocols. Springer Nature. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-0716-2229-2. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
Moore, John H.; Davis, Christopher C.; Coplan, Michael A. (2009-06-25). Building Scientific Apparatus. Cambridge University Press. p. 230. ISBN 978-1-139-47865-6. Retrieved 2025-07-25.

[q861-1] McClelland, Arthur; Mankin, Max (2018-04-19). Optical Measurements for Scientists and Engineers: A Practical Guide. Cambridge University Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-107-17301-9. Retrieved 2025-07-25.

[l068-2] Gennerich, Arne (2022-09-05). Optical Tweezers: Methods and Protocols. Springer Nature. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-0716-2229-2. Retrieved 2025-07-25.

[i049-3] Moore, John H.; Davis, Christopher C.; Coplan, Michael A. (2009-06-25). Building Scientific Apparatus. Cambridge University Press. p. 230. ISBN 978-1-139-47865-6. Retrieved 2025-07-25.

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