The development of a new optical device often faces the same challenges, more specifically at the concept validation level where their development risks are very high. It commonly leads to a laboratory proof-of-concept to test the principle usually built with commercially available off-the-shelf components with high degree of adjustments. The level of robustness, the compactness, and the portability of the device are limited by these adjustable mounts. A breadboard prototype is then developed integrating more custom mounts, but it may require substantial optomechanical effort to converge on an improved version. QuickPOZ, a new generation of mounts, has been developed to fill the gap between the concept idea and the first prototype runs. These standard mounts and breadboards are an easy way to build optical breadboards quickly and accurately robust. They can be used in the development process as soon as the proof-of-concept validation, and up to small run prototyping to test the market. These mounts combine the QuickCTR-edge technology to self-center optics and their mounts, with a high robustness level. QuickPOZ mount’s optical performance results are presented and discussed over a wide operating temperature range between -40°C up to 50°C.
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