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The PBG12105 by ThorLabs is an UltraLight series II breadboard that is designed to meet the demands of optical setups that prioritize portability and dynamic rigidity. The PBG12105 is an ideal replacement for traditional surface plates made of aluminum, steel, or granite. It is particularly useful for applications requiring a totally nonmagnetic surface.

The PBG12105 is constructed with high-strength aluminum, which provides an excellent strength-to-weight ratio. The use of aluminum throughout ensures that the breadboard will have similar coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE), which reduces thermal instabilities. The PBG12105's dimensions are 24" x 24" x 2.2" and weighs 27.00 lbs, making it a perfect fit for experiments on-the-go. The black matte painted surface minimizes reflectivity and backscatter while the high-density honeycomb core provides both static and dynamic rigidity.

One of the key benefits of the PBG12105's aluminum design is its high stiffness, which results in higher deflection. When a load or force is applied to a breadboard with high stiffness, it has the ability to resist bending, preventing any misalignment between two components on opposite ends of the breadboard. This is crucial when conducting experiments that require sliding optical setups across the breadboard while maintaining a straight optical axis, for example.