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Mechanical Shutters


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:
Model Aperture Time to Open
  Mechanical Shutter - CS Series (Unique Patented Design) CS Series (Unique Patented Design)
-Applications: Video Imaging, Telescopy, Microscopy, and Holography
-Long Lifetime
-Small Size to Aperture Ratio
CS25 25 mm 9.0 msec
CS35 35 mm 13.0 msec
CS45 45 mm 14.0 msec
CS65 65 mm 29.0 msec
CS90 90 mm 70.0 msec
  Mechanical Shutter - LS Series (Laser Switching) LS Series (Laser Switching)
- Applications: Video Imaging, Telescopy,
Microscopy, and Holography
- Operation Frequency up to 400 Hz
LS2 2 mm 300 µsec
LS3 3 mm 500 µsec
LS6 6 mm 700 µsec
  Mechanical Shutter - VS Series VS Series
- Applications: Video Imaging, Telescopy,
Microscopy, and Holography
- Ideal For Custom Applications
- Fast Open Times
VS14 14 mm 1.5 msec
VS25 25 mm 3.0 msec
VS35 35 mm 13.0 msec
  Mechanical Shutter - XRS Series (X-RAY Shutter) XRS Series (X-RAY Shutter)
- Applications: X-Ray Switching
- Capable of Blocking up to 30 keV Continuously
XRS6 6 mm 20.0 msec
XRS14 14 mm 20.0 msec
XRS25 25 mm 10.0 msec
  Mechanical Shutter - NS Series (N-CAS® Patent Pending Design) NS Series (N-CAS® Patent Pending Design)
- Features patent pending Non-Contact Actuation System (N-CAS) to provide accurate and reliable shutter operation
- Versatile design allows for shutters to be easily configured bi-stable, normally open or normally closed
- Five bladed design minimizes outside diameter to fit where space is at a premium
- Machined aluminum body allows for direct mounting to flat surfaces
NS15B 15 mm 3.0 msec
NS25S 25 mm 5.0 msec
NSR25S 25 mm 5.0 msec
NS25B 25 mm 5.0 msec
NS45B 45 mm 12.0 msec
  Bi-Stable Shutter - DSS Series DSS Series
- There are no protruding components allowing flush mounting on either side of the device.
- Circular envelope and concentric aperture allow for easy and fast integration into customer specific applications.
- Simplicity of design allows for unprecedented ease of scaling from apertures as small as 10mm.
DSS10 10 mm 5.0 msec
DSS20 20 mm 12.5 msec
DSS25 25 mm 12.6 msec