Adjustable Lens Tube

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Product Description
  • One end with external threads, the other end with internal threads
  • Expandable design allowing construction of multi-component optical systems
  • Includes 1 retaining ring and 1 external retaining ring
  • Internal thread length: 12.5 mm
  • Optional maximum adjustable travel: 7.7 mm, 20.2 mm, and 33.2 mm
LBTEK adjustable lens tubes allow for the adjustment of optical components' positions within an optical system. These tubes can also be combined with corresponding SM05, SM1, and SM2 threaded lens tubes for fine-tuning. During position adjustment, rotate the optical component back and forth along the optical axis until the desired position is reached, then secure it with an external retaining ring. Currently, the internal thread depth of all adjustable lens tubes is 12.5 mm. Additionally, adjustable lens tubes can be integrated into coaxial systems by pairing them with coaxial mounting plates or coaxial system rotary mounts. For free-space applications, they can also be installed using fixed tube mounts. Besides standard SM05, SM1, and SM2 lens tubes, LBTEK also provides compatible lens tube adapters, retaining rings, and retaining ring wrenches as accessories.
Attribute
Material6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy
Applicable optical element diameterØ12.7 mm,Ø25.4 mm,Ø50.8 mm
Thread specificationSM05,SM1,SM2
Surface treatmentBlack anodized
SM05 Adjustable Lens Tube, Internal and External Threads
  • One end with SM05 external thread, the other end with SM05 internal thread
  • Includes 1 SM05R retaining ring, 1 SM05NR external retaining ring
  • Suitable for mounting Ø12.7 mm optical components
  • Maximum adjustable travel: 7.7 mm or 20.2 mm

The LBTEK internal and external threaded lens tube features SM05 external threads on one end and SM05 internal threads on the other, primarily designed to secure optical components with a diameter of Ø12.7 mm. It allows for axial adjustment of the optical component's position through rotation along the optical axis. Once the desired position is achieved, it can be locked in place using an external retaining ring (SM05NR). Additionally, each lens tube comes with an SM05R retaining ring for securing the optical component. The SM05-8V model has both internal thread depth and external thread length of 12.5 mm, with a maximum installation thickness of 10.8 mm for Ø12.7 mm optical components. The adjustable range has a minimum value equal to the thickness of the external retaining ring, while the maximum value is the total length of the external threads minus the thickness of the external retaining ring and a minimum thread engagement depth of 2 mm.

Installation of SM05 Adjustable Lens Tube
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SM05-20V 20.2 mm10.8 mm$23.46 weeks
SM05-8V 7.7 mm10.8 mm$18.835 weeks
SM1 Adjustable Lens Tube, with Internal and External Threads on Both Ends
  • One end with SM1 external thread, the other end with SM1 internal thread
  • Suiteable for mounting Ø25.4 mm optical components
  • Includes 1 SM1R retaining ring and 1 SM1NR external retaining ring
  • Maximum adjustable travel: 7.7 mm or 20.2 mm or 33.2 mm

The LBTEK internal and external threaded lens tube has SM1 external threads on one end and SM1 internal threads on the other, primarily used to secure optical components with a diameter of Ø25.4 mm. The position of the optical component can be adjusted along the optical axis by rotating it back and forth. Once the desired position is reached, it can be locked in place using an external retaining ring (SM1NR). Additionally, each lens tube comes with an SM1R retaining ring for securing the optical component. The internal thread depths for SM1-8V, SM1-20V, and SM1-33V are all 12.5 mm, while those for SM1-20VT and SM1-33VT are 16.5 mm. The external thread lengths are 12.5 mm, 25 mm, and 38 mm, respectively. The maximum installation thickness for Ø25.4 mm optical components is 10.5 mm and 14.5 mm. The minimum adjustable range equals the thickness of the external retaining ring, while the maximum adjustable range is the total length of the external thread minus the thickness of the external retaining ring and the minimum thread engagement depth of 2 mm.

Installation of SM1 Adjustable Lens Tube
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SM1-20V 20.2 mm10.5 mm$23.935 weeks
SM1-33V 33.2 mm10.5 mm$25.365 weeks
SM1-33VT 33.2 mm14.5 mm$25.364 weeks
SM1-20VT 20.2 mm14.5 mm$23.934 weeks
SM2 Adjustable Lens Tube, with internal and external threads on both ends
  • One end with SM2 external thread, the other end with SM2 internal thread
  • Suitable for mounting Ø50.8 mm optical components
  • Includes 1 SM2R retaining ring and 1 SM2NR external retaining ring
  • Maximum adjustable travel: 7.7 mm or 20.2 mm or 33.2 mm

The LBTEK internal and external threaded lens tube features SM2 external threads on one end and SM2 internal threads on the other, primarily used to secure optical components with a diameter of Ø50.8 mm. The position of the optical component can be adjusted along the optical axis by rotating it back and forth. Once the desired position is reached, it can be locked in place using an external retaining ring (SM2NR). Additionally, each lens tube comes with an SM2R retaining ring for securing the optical component. The SM2-20V internal thread has a depth of 12.5 mm, while the external thread length is 25 mm. The maximum installation thickness for Ø50.8 mm optical components is 10 mm. The adjustable range has a minimum value equal to the thickness of the external retaining ring, and a maximum value equal to the total length of the external thread minus the thickness of the external retaining ring and the minimum thread engagement depth of 2 mm.

Installation of SM2 Adjustable Lens Tube

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SM2-33V 33.2 mm10.0 mm$29.426 weeks
SM2-8V 7.7 mm10.0 mm$26.676 weeks
SM2-20V 20.2 mm10.0 mm$33.995 weeks
SM1 Adjustable Shielded Lens Tube
  • SM1 external threads on both ends
  • Minimum lengths: 14 mm, 31 mm, 60 mm
  • Expandable design allows building multi-component optical systems

The LBTEK SM1 Adjustable Shielded Lens Tube features SM1 external threads on both ends, allowing direct connection to SM1 internal threaded mechanical components. This shield tube provides an enclosed light-blocking space to achieve a sealed optical path environment. After one end of the adjustable shield lens tube is fixed, the other end can be rotated and extended. The shortest lengths of this series of shield tubes are 14 mm, 31 mm, and 60 mm, with adjustable ranges of 9 mm, 19 mm, and 49 mm respectively.

The adjustable shielded lens tube is applied in 30 mm coaxial systems.

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SM1-SC60 49 mm$24.846 weeks
SM1-SC31 19 mm$21.576 weeks
SM1-SC14 9 mm$18.36 weeks
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