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Optical Shutters

Vincent Associates prides itself on the quality optical shutters manufactured available for use in numerous applications including but not limited to video imaging, telescopy, microscopy, holography, and x-ray switching.

UNIBLITZ® optical shutter systems are used in optical applications and are therefore considered an optical shutter. However, optical shutters are sometimes considered those devices like LCD (Liquid Crystal Devices), which interpose an optically opaque material (which changes state electrically) in a light path as opposed to a mechanical blade being moved into the light path, a technology as utilized by UNIBLITZ® shutters.

Vincent Associates has a number of apertures and shutter types available to meet most applications. Shown below is a quick comparison of the available optical shutter types and some of their features.

If you cannot locate a device that will work within your application please check out our custom capabilities or contact us today for further assistance.

Model Aperture Time to Open
  Optical 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
  Optical 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
  Optical 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
  Optical 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
NS35B 35 mm 12.0 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
  Bi-Stable Shutter - TS Series TS Series
- Single bladed design along with bi-stable configuration, only requiring power to change state
- Alternate blade material can be made available by special order for x-ray or other unique customer applications
- 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.
TS6B 6 mm 1.7 msec