Build complete optical and opto-electronic instruments from off-the-shelf components — without machining, without long lead times, at a fraction of the cost.
The same scanning microscope housing — built two ways. One with conventional machined parts. One with Optoform. The difference speaks for itself.
Custom machined aluminum housing. Fixed design — cannot be rearranged once built.
Off-the-shelf Optoform components. 50% lighter. Fully rearrangeable and expandable.
| Part Number | Description | Price Each | Qty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40-100 | Standard Mount 25 | $12 | 6 | $72 |
| 40-104 | Angle Plate 25 | $12 | 2 | $24 |
| 40-140 | Filter Holder 25 | $15 | 1 | $15 |
| 006-20 | 6mm Rod, L = 20mm | $5 | 4 | $20 |
| 006-74 | 6mm Rod, L = 74mm | $6 | 4 | $24 |
| 25-128 | Micromax Tube 25, L = 30mm | $25 | 1 | $25 |
| 25-331 | Microscope Objective Holder | $20 | 1 | $20 |
| 40-502 | Cover Plate 40×40 | $5 | 6 | $30 |
| 50-352E | Beamsplitter Holder | $22 | 1 | $20 |
| 50-358E | Lamp Socket | $25 | 1 | $25 |
| 20-450 | Beamsplitter 24×38×2mm | $34 | 1 | $34 |
| 00-125 | Allen Screw M2.5×6mm | $6 | 1 | $5 |
| 00-129 | Cover Screw M2.5×4 | $6 | 1 | $5 |
| Total | $325 | |||
Optoform II fills a critical gap in electronics R&D labs. The Optoform space frame is the structural enclosure and housing for opto-electronic instruments — laser systems, fiber optic assemblies, sensor arrays, and measurement instruments.
$10/mount brings optomechanical precision to the electronics lab bench — priced like a component, not a custom instrument.
Bare aluminum, no anodizing — the 40-100E series is designed for electronics environments where optical black finish is not required.
80% of parts currently in inventory. No long lead times, no minimum order on most items.
Every advantage documented in Optomechanix Issue 28 and protected by PCT patent. No competitor can replicate this design.
Issue 28 of Optomechanix magazine dedicates 14 pages to documenting exactly why Optoform II is better — with real instruments, real comparisons, and real dimensions.
Read the complete 14-page article — all 23 advantages documented and illustrated
Download Issue 28 Free →Optoform has been trusted by the world's leading research institutions since 1994. Now reimagined for a wider market.
NASA, IBM, MIT, UCSD, Seagate, Stratagene — trusted by the world's leading research institutions.
Inventor Ali Afshari worked on the Hubble Space Telescope repair group at JPL.
Protected in the United States, China, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Cannot be copied by competitors.
Invented in 1994 by Ali Afshari — documented by dated magazine ads, catalogs, and Wikipedia citation.
33 issues published over 9 years — the only dedicated optomechanics magazine in the world.
Deep manufacturing experience with Optoform. Owns Amada CM75CNC precision bandsaw for production.
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