Sliding Filter Mounts

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Product Description
  • Suitable for Ø25.4 mm optical components
  • V-groove and steel balls positioning for easy optical alignment
  • Compatible with 30 mm coaxial systems
The LBTEK Sliding Filter Mount adopts a modular design, consisting of a main body and inserts. It can integrate inserts equipped with filters or other optical components into a 30 mm coaxial system, enabling rapid switching of optical components without removing the main body. It comes with two SFM1-A inserts, capable of holding up to four Ø25.4 mm optical components with a maximum thickness of 6 mm. Both the main body and inserts can be stacked for use, and the SFM1-A inserts are available for separate purchase.
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Material6061-T6 aluminum alloy
Surface treatmentBlack anodized
Applicable optical element diameterØ25.4 mm
Sliding Filter Mounts
  • Suitable for optical components with Ø25.4 mm
  • V-groove and steel balls for positioning, easy for optical alignment
  • Design fors free combination with inserts
  • M4 threaded holes at the bottom for connecting to optical posts

The Sliding Filter Mount SFM1 provided by LBTEK comes with two SFM1-A inserts, allowing for the setup of up to four Ø25.4 mm optical components. The SFM1-A inserts can be purchased separately. The inserts and main body are positioned via steel balls and V-grooves plus dovetail tracks, with locking screws on top to secure them after positioning. The bottom features M4 threaded holes for connecting to optical posts. The main body has eight M3 threaded holes for compatibility with 30 mm coaxial systems. The cover plate includes four M2.5 threaded holes for stacking mounts.

SFM1 mounted with neutral density filters with different OD values

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SFM1 Ø25.4 mmM4$157.546 weeks
Sliding Filter Inserts
  • Suitable for Ø25.4 mm optical components
  • Stackable
  • Each insert comes with two blank labels for marking installed optical components

LBTEK offers Sliding Filter Inserts with dual SM1 threads for mounting optical components of Ø25.4 mm and a maximum thickness of 6 mm. Multiple inserts can be stacked, and when two inserts are connected vertically, they can be hooked together. The spring-loaded detent mechanism keeps the two inserts parallel. When used in with the SFM1 main body, it enables rapid switching of optical components.

Two Stacked Sliding Filter Inserts 

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SFM1-A Ø25.4 mm6 mm$44.066 weeks
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