Quick Guide to Filter Mounting Options

Selecting the appropriate filter mount is as critical to your instrument's performance as choosing the right filter.

That's why Chroma offers a wide range of mounting options to make adding an optical filter to your system as easy as possible.

To help guide you through what's available, here's a breakdown of some of the most common filter mounting options and the situations they work best for:

Mounting Option	Description	Advantages
Threaded Ring Mounts	These mounts involve screwing the filter into a threaded ring, providing a secure fit.	Easy installation and removal, stable alignment.
Unmounted Filters	Bare filters without frames, offering adaptability for custom setups.	Versatile, lightweight, ideal for space-constrained setups.
C-Mount Filters	Used to connect filters to C-mount threads on cameras and imaging devices. Common in machine vision applications.	Universal integration into standard imaging equipment.
Filter Cubes	Cube mounts hold filters in a cube-shaped housing, aligning them precisely in the optical path. Common in fluorescence microscopy.	Excellent for precise alignment and stable positioning.
Filter Sliders	Sliders allow for the easy insertion and removal of filters in an optical path.	Provides flexibility and speed in changing filters without sacrificing stability.
Custom Mounting	Chroma offers custom solutions and assemblies for unique requirements.	Custom-designed for perfect fit and optimal performance in your system.

Chroma is committed to delivering not just high-quality filters, but also the right mounting solutions to enhance the functionality and efficiency of your optical systems.

Explore our catalog for filters with a variety of mounting options. And if you don't see what you need, give us a call or email. We often have custom-sized inventory ready for shipment or available to be configured and/or assembled to your specific needs with quick turnaround times.

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Product Spotlight: ND Filters

Designed for precision, Chroma's Neutral Density (ND) filters expertly control light transmission across a wide spectrum, for applications such as spectroscopy, microscopy, and more.

Multiple OD values available

Our ND filters come in a wide range of Optical Density (OD) values, including filters from 0.001% (OD5) to 80% (OD0.1) transmission.

Need even more control?

Our filters can also be stacked, allowing you to add together OD values for customized light attenuation. Additionally, Chroma offers custom ND filters that precisely control light for a large variety of wavelength ranges and OD requirements.

Chroma's ND filters are available in mounted and unmounted configurations for easy integration. See the difference that a quality ND filter can make for your optical system today!

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🗓️ Upcoming Photonics Trade Shows

SPIE BiOS

January 27th - January 28th, 2024

San Francisco, CA

BiOS is the world's largest biomedical optics and biophotonics exhibition.

We'll be there in booth # 8325 ready to show you how we can help further your research with optical filters designed specifically for your application.

SPIE Photonics West

January 30th - February 1st, 2024

San Francisco, CA

The world’s premier event for lasers, biomedical optics and biophotonic technologies, quantum, and optoelectronics

Come say 👋 at Photonics West. We'll be in booth #3325 ready to talk all things optics.

SPIE AR/VR/MR

January 30th - January 31st, 2024

San Francisco, CA

An exhibition dedicated to augmented, virtual, and mixed reality. Discuss with us how optical filters can help your augmented, virtual, and mixed reality application.

Find us in booth # 6400 where we'll be ready to answer all of your questions. See you there!

Chroma's Community Spirit Shines Bright!

As we bid farewell to the holiday festivities, we're filled with immense gratitude for the heartwarming success of this year's Secret Santa program.

Our halls were lined with gifts thanks to the incredible generosity of our team. Together, we brought smiles to over 180 children across 7 local schools, fulfilling their holiday wishes with love and care.

This remarkable feat was made possible by our dedicated volunteers, both new and returning, who embodied the true spirit of the season.

Thank you to everyone involved for helping continue this tradition of giving!

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Chroma Newsletter - January 2024