Motorized Optical Mounts/Stages

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I designed this rotating mount (MK1) for transmissive optical elements during my master thesis project: "Development of Next-Generation Optical Tweezers" and used it in multiple motorized optical attenuator setups. It has since been further developed into the MK3 version, now available for both transmissive (TM) and reflective (RM) elements. I also described the manufacturing process for both mounts, as well as a suitable control unit, in a later paper. This DIY rotating mount for Ø1" optics uses commercially available components and 3D printed parts, making it easy for researchers to manufacture their own optomechanics at a fraction of the cost of commercial systems.