Optical mount assembly with adjustment mechanism having a ball bearing

An adjustment mechanism for aligning one or more optical components of an optical mount assembly, the adjustment mechanism comprising:

• a ball bearing defining a through hole;
• an adjustment fastener extending at least partially within the through hole of the ball bearing;
• and
• a motor removably coupled to the adjustment fastener,
• wherein the motor is configured to engage the adjustment fastener to adjust the ball bearing, thereby aligning the one or more optical components.

A method of aligning one or more optical components, the method comprising:

• mounting an optical mount assembly at a desired location, the optical mount assembly having at least one adjustment mechanism, the at least one adjustment mechanism having a ball bearing, an adjustment fastener engaged with the ball bearing, and a motor engaged with the adjustment fastener;
• and
• manipulating the at least one adjustment mechanism to align the one or more optical components, wherein manipulating the at least one adjustment mechanism comprises:
• engaging the adjustment fastener via the motor to adjust the ball bearing, thereby aligning the one or more optical components.