Vincent Associates prides itself on the quality
mechanical shutters
manufactured available for use in numerous applications including but
not limited to Video Imaging, Telescopy, Microscopy, Holography, and
X-Ray Switching.
UNIBLITZ shutters are mechanical in nature and are controlled
electromagnetically. The mechanical nature of the UNIBLITZ shutter
device is that a metal or other low mass material blade is actually
moved in an out of a light path.
This is opposed to a crystal or optical shutter type device that
interposes a dark state into a light path (i.e. Liquid Crystal Device
type) via an electrical pulse. By utilizing the low mass blade
material, UNIBLITZ shutters have the advantage of completely turning
off the light with an opaque blade or set of blades, providing a 100%
contrast ratio. As opposed to crystal or optical shutter types that
achieve contrast ratios of less than 100%.
Vincent Associates has a number of apertures and shutter types
available to meet most applications. Shown below is a quick comparison
of the available mechanical shutter types and some of their features.
If you cannot locate a device that will work with your application, please check our
CUSTOM CAPABILITIES page (under the
COMPANY INFO section) or contact one of our technical representatives by calling (800) 828-6972 or e-mail
vincentassociates@uniblitz.com. Our team of experts is well versed in providing custom shutter systems as a solution.
A sampling of our
mechanical shutter models are featured below: