Featuring two precision tunable dampers, our RS2000 optical table tops meet our competitor's best performance tables while providing damping for applications such as biomedical imaging, scanning microscopy, spectroscopy, electrophysiology and more.
- Requires S-2000A isolators or rigid LabLegs
- Two precision tunable dampers
- No IQ active damping
- Constrained layer core damping attenuates broadband vibration
- Damped composite edge finish eliminates sidewall resonance
- Honeycomb core for a lighter, stiffer table with better dynamic rigidity See All Features
| Compare | Description | Drawings, CAD & Specs | Avail. | Price | ||
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![]() | RS2000-36-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 3 x 6 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-36-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 3 x 6 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-36-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 3 x 6 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-38-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 3 x 8 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-38-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 3 x 8 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-38-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 3 x 8 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-38-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 3 x 8 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-310-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 3 x 10 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-310-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 3 x 10 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-310-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 3 x 10 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-310-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 3 x 10 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-46-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 6 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-46-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 6 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-46-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 6 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-46-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 6 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-48-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 8 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-48-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 8 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 1 Week | ||||
![]() | RS2000-48-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 8 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-48-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 8 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-410-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 10 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-410-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 10 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-410-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 10 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-410-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 10 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-412-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 12 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-412-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 12 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-412-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 12 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-412-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 12 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-414-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 14 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-414-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 14 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-414-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 14 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-414-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 14 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-416-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 16 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-416-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 16 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-416-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 16 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-416-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 16 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-418-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 18 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-418-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 18 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-418-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 18 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-418-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 18 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-420-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 20 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-420-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 20 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-420-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 20 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-420-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 4 x 20 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-56-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 6 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-56-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 6 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-56-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 6 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-56-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 6 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-58-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 8 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-58-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 8 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | In Stock | ||||
![]() | RS2000-58-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 8 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-58-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 8 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-510-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 10 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-510-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 10 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-510-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 10 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-510-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 10 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-512-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 12 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-512-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 12 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-512-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 12 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-512-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 12 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-514-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 14 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-514-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 14 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-514-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 14 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-514-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 14 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-516-8Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 16 ft., 8 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-516-12Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 16 ft., 12 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-516-18Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 16 ft., 18 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | RS2000-516-24Optical Table, 2 Tuned Dampers, 5 x 16 ft., 24 in. Thick, 1/4-20 | 4 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-36-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 900 x 1800 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | In Stock | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-36-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 900 x 1800 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-36-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 900 x 1800 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-38-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 900 x 2400 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-38-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 900 x 2400 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-38-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 900 x 2400 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-38-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 900 x 2400 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-310-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 900 x 3000 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-310-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 900 x 3000 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-310-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 900 x 3000 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-310-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 900 x 3000 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-46-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 1800 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-46-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 1800 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-46-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 1800 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-46-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 1800 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-48-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 2400 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-48-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 2400 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-48-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 2400 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-48-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 2400 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-410-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 3000 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-410-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 3000 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-410-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 3000 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-410-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 3000 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-412-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 3600 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | In Stock | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-412-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 3600 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-412-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 3600 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-412-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 3000 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-414-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 4200 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-414-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 4200 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-414-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 4200 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-414-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 4200 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-416-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 4800 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-416-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 4800 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-416-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 4800 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-416-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 4800 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-418-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 5400 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-418-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 5400 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-418-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 5400 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-418-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 5400 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-420-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 6000 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-420-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 6000 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-420-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 6000 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-420-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1200 x 6000 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-56-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 1800 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-56-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 1800 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-56-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 1800 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-56-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 1800 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-58-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 2400 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-58-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 2400 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-58-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 2400 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-58-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 2400 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-510-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 3000 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-510-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 3000 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-510-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 3000 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-510-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 3000 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-512-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 3600 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-512-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 3600 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-512-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 3600 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-512-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 3600 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-514-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 4200 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-514-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 4200 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-514-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 4200 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-514-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 4200 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-516-8Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 4800 mm, 203 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-516-12Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 4800 mm, 305 mm Thick, M6 | 3 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-516-18Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 4800 mm, 457 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks | ||||
![]() | M-RS2000-516-24Optical Table, 2 Tunable Dampers, 1500 x 4800 mm, 610 mm Thick, M6 | 5 Weeks |
Selection Guide
Optical Table Selection Guide
Newport offers a wide variety of Optical Tables including our broadband damped RPR Series Optical Tables, precision tuned damped RS Series Optical Tables, and actively damped SmartTable Optical Tables with IQ Damping Technology. Our optical table solutions are designed to fit any performance, budget and delivery need. From very demanding applications like confocal microscopy, spectroscopy or interferometry, to applications under a small budget, Newport has the right optical table for them all.
| Table Top Series | Hybrid SmartTable | Active SmartTable | Upgradable SmartTable1 | Passive RS4000 | Passive RS2000 | Broadband RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications | Check Out Our Complete Optical Table Selection Guide | |||||
| Active IQ Dampers | 2 | 2 | 0 ⇒ 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precision Tuned Dampers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Broadband Damping | Constrained Layer Core, Damped Working Surface, Composite Edge Finish | |||||
| Damping Performance | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★ | ★★ | ★ |
| Cost | $$$$ | $$$$ | $$$$ | $$$ | $$ | $ |
| Working Surface | 4.8 mm Thick 430 Ferromagnetic Stainless Steel | |||||
| Bottom Skin | 4.8 mm Thick Carbon Steel | |||||
| Core Design | Vertically Bonded Trussed Honeycomb | |||||
| Side Panels | Highly Damped Composite Wood | |||||
| Mounting Holes | Individually Sealed | |||||
| Mounting Threads | 1/4-20 (M6) on 1 in. (25 mm) Grid | |||||
| Standard Tabletops | SST | ST | ST-UT2 | RS4000 | RS2000 | RPR |
| Other Standard Versions | N/A | N/A | N/A | Cleanroom | Double Density | Non-Magnetic |
| Table Supports | Check Out Our Optical Table Supports | |||||
| Table and Support Systems2 | OTS-SST Isolated |
OTS-ST Isolated Rigid |
OTS-UT2 Isolated Rigid |
N/A | INT4 Isolated Rigid |
INT2 Isolated Rigid |
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1. Upgradable SmartTable can be field upgraded to Hybrid SmartTable by installing two active IQ dampers.
2. Table system is offered with pneumatic isolation support or rigid support. The table top in table system has different leg mounting holes than standalone table tops.
3. The compliance curve is based on a 4 ft x 8 ft x 12 in table top.
Specifications
- TypeRS2000 Optical Table Top
- Broadband DampingConstrained layer core, damped working surface and composite edge finish
- Tuned Damping2 Precision Tuned Dampers
- Working Surface4.8 mm thick ferromagnetic 430 stainless steel
- Surface Flatness±0.004 in. (0.1 mm) over 2 ft. (600 mm) square
- Mounting Holes1/4-20
M6 (M- Versions)
- Mounting Hole Pattern1.0 in. grid
25 mm grid (M- Versions) - Alpha-Numeric Grid LabelsYes
- Mounting Hole Borders0.5 in.
12.5 mm (M- Versions) - Hole Sealing TypeEasy clean conical cup, 0.75 in. (19 mm) deep, non-corrosive high impact polymer material
- Core DesignTrussed honeycomb, vertically bonded closed cell construction, 0.010 in. steel sheet materials, 0.030 in. triple core interface
Features
Tuned Mass Damping (TMD) - The Most Effective Passive Damping Method
RS2000 optical tables use Tuned Mass Damping (TMD) technology to eliminate table resonances. TMD is the most effective method among all known passive damping methods, as it concentrates damping efforts where it's needed at the frequencies of dominant resonance modes. It is widely used in various industries for its efficiency and effectiveness of damping, such as the famous Grand Canyon Skywalk, Taipei 101 Building, and NASA's Ares I rocket. Compared to our top competitor's broadband damping methods which absorbs a moderate amount of vibration energy equally over the broad band, Newport's tuned mass damping method targets at resonances and as a result is much more effective. Our precisely tuned dampers work from as low as 25 Hz and go all the way up to 525 Hz, creating opportunity for optimum damping on larger optical tables, the resonances of which often fall outside of competitor's broadband frequency range.
RS2000 Broadband and Tuned Damping Performance
RS2000 Series optical tables are a culmination of many years of experience, innovation and attention to detail leading to unmatched vibration immunity. RS2000 tables feature a 4.8 mm thick optical table skin, a constrained layer core, damped working surface and composite edge finish to provide broadband damping. Two precision tuned dampers are included to selectively eliminate two fundamental structural table modes and their entire harmonics. Originally designed for high end interferometric research, these optical tables are the best choice for extremely sensitive measurements requiring the utmost in vibration control.
The compliance curve shows the positional motion of the structure for a given excitation force and frequency. The red line is the rigid body line showing how an ideal optical table would perform with no relative motion. The blue line shows the natural frequencies of the optical table and how they deviate from that of a rigid body.
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Super Rigid Trussed Honeycomb Core Design
Vertically Bonded Triple Core Interface
Individually Sealed Mounting Holes
Precision Grid of Tapped, Countersunk & Deburred Mounting Holes
The 1/4-20 or M6 tapped mounting holes are countersunk and deburred. This ensures easy thread engagement while eliminating contamination problems. The mounting holes are located on a 1 in. or 25 mm grid with standard grid markings for easy and repeatable component placement.
Highly Damped Side Panels
Unique Pressure Bonding Process Ensures Superior Flatness
Optical Table Support Options
We offer three types of supports for our optical tables. S-2000A vibration isolators with automatic re-leveling provide industry leading vibration isolation performance, and include an integrated, mechanical height adjustment system to allow improved table leveling, height control and compensation for non-level floors. SL Series pneumatic vibration isolators offer vibration isolation at a very affordable price when automatic re-leveling is not required. The isolators remove floor vibrations in the 10 Hz to 50 Hz range and support a wide variety of less rigorous research and production applications. RL Series non-isolating rigid support legs offer rigid high load support where vibration isolation is not required.
Optical Table Accessory Options
We offer a compete set of optical table accessories to free up space on your optical table or enclose a table top experiment of application. Accessories include:
Custom Optical Table Design Options
Newport has a dedicated custom design team for your custom needs. This team has been working with various types of materials, shapes (see doubled table tops), structures, hole patterns (and many more) for over 40 years, and has served customers across the world in research, aerospace, semiconductor and medical related fields. Newport is committed to providing: The most accurate and timely quoting response; The most professional communications of custom design review and changes; The optimum turnaround time and the highest quality end product. Contact Newport today for your custom needs.
Table System Option Available
Optical Table Systems consist of an optical table top and framed support. They deliver comparable damping and isolation performance to separately sold optical table top and table support at a more affordable price while also offering easier set-up and more accessories to improve platform requirements (e.g., casters for mobility and hip guards). Our Integrity VCS series of optical table systems was designed specifically to support basic optical research and development applications at universities, corporate labs and manufacturing floors. The Integrity 4 VCS features an RS2000 table top, with pneumatic isolated frame support included with INT4 -A models or rigid frame support provided with the INT4 -N models.
Resources
Technical Notes
Narrowband Damping with Tuned Dampers Compliance and Transmissibility Curves Optics Based Research - The Need for Vibration Isolated Rigid Support Structures
Technical Articles
How to Determine Your Equipment Needs(1.2 MB, PDF)























