Extension Tubes with C-Mount and SM1 Threading


  • External C-Mount Threading, Internal SM1 Threading
  • Increase Magnification of Ø1" Lens Systems for C-Mount Cameras
  • House Fixed-Focus Lenses for C-Mount Cameras

CM1L03

0.33" Extension

CM1L05

0.53" Extension

CM1L10

1.03" Extension

CM1L20

2.03" Extension

CM1L30

3.03" Extension

Application Idea

An extension tube increases image magnification of an SM1 lens system on a C-Mount camera. See the Application tab for more information.

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Ray Diagram Demonstrating the effect of a C-Mount Extension Tube
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The simplified drawing above shows how the introduction of an extension tube between a camera and a lens decreases the object distance and increases the image distance.
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Features

  • External C-Mount Threading for Camera Mounting
  • Internal SM1 (1.035"-40) Threading for Ø1" Optics
    • Increase Magnification of Attached Lens Systems
    • House Custom, Fixed-Focus Lens Systems
  • Five Extension Lengths Available Between 0.33" and 3.03"
  • One SM1RR Retaining Ring Included with Each Extension Tube

The external threading of these extension tubes allows for direct connection to C-Mount cameras, while the internal thread is Thorlabs' standard SM1 threading for mounting Ø1" optics or connecting optomechanical components. Each tube can be used to increase magnification and decrease minimum focus distance of a user-built optical assembly in an SM1 lens tube. These can also be used to house fixed-focus systems that can mount directly to C-Mount and CS-Mount cameras, such as our scientific CCD cameras. These tubes are available in five extension lengths: 0.33", 0.53", 1.03", 2.03", and 3.03". To order other lengths of these extension tubes, contact Tech Support.

An extension tube increases magnification of an attached SM1 lens system by increasing the distance between the image and the sensor, as shown in the diagram to the right. This increase in image distance also decreases the object distance, reducing the minimum focus distance of the lens system. The internal SM1 threading is also designed to mount Ø1" optical elements. Elements can be locked in place with retaining rings and separated with plastic or brass spacers. To easily differentiate the two thread standards of these extension tubes, there are two grooves along the circumference of the tube near the side with the external C-Mount threading. The item # of each tube is engraved on its end face.

Our large selection of stock optical elements and optomechanical components can be used to build an imaging solution from the ground up. To see a lens assembly built with Thorlabs components and how extension tubes can be used to enhance magnification, see the Application tab. We also offer lens tubes with internal and external C-Mount threading for connecting two C-Mount components, as well as a variety of lens tubes with internal and external SM1 threading. 

Custom Thorlabs Camera Lens Images Target
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Item #QtyDescription
Lens Assembly
SM1A91Adapter with External C-Mount Threads and Internal SM1 Threads, 4.4 mm Spacer
CM1L101Extension Tube, Internal SM1 Threading of 1" Depth, External C-Mount Threading, One Retaining Ring Included
SM1NR11SM1 Zoom Housing for Ø1" Optics, Non-Rotating, 2" (50.8 mm) Travel
SM1L20C1SM1 Slotted Lens Tube, 2" Thread Depth, 2 Retaining Rings Included
LB1811-A1N-BK7 Bi-Convex Lens, Ø1", f = 35.0 mm, ARC: 350 - 700 nm
SM1S6M1Ø1" Brass Optic Spacer, 6 mm in Length
LC2679-A1Ø1", N-SF11 Plano-Concave Lens, f = -30.0 mm, ARC: 350-700 nm
SM1S10M1Ø1" Brass Optic Spacer, 10 mm in Length
LC1582-A1N-BK7 Plano-Concave Lens, Ø1", f = -75.0 mm, AR Coating: 350-700 nm
SM1S10M1Ø1" Brass Optic Spacer, 10 mm in Length
LBF254-050-A1N-BK7 Best Form Lens, Ø1", f = 50 mm, ARC: 350-700 nm
SM1T21SM1 (1.035"-40) Coupler, External Threads, 0.5" Long, Two Locking Rings
SM1D251SM1 Lever-Actuated Iris Diaphragm (Ø1.4 - Ø25.0 mm)
SM1L101SM1 Lens Tube, 1.00" Thread Depth, One Retaining Ring Included
Camera and Table Mounting
TR21Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, 8-32 Setscrew, 1/4"-20 Tap, L = 2"
UPH21Ø1/2" Universal Post Holder, Spring Loaded Locking Thumbscrew, L = 2"
Target and Rail
R2L2S1N1Negative NBS 1963A Resolution Target, 2" x 2", 1 to 18 cycles/mm
XYF11XY Mount for 1/2" - 3" Rectangular Optics, 8-32 Taps
TR21Ø1/2" Optical Post, SS, 8-32 Setscrew, 1/4"-20 Tap, L = 2"
PH21Ø1/2" Post Holder, Spring-Loaded Hex-Locking Thumbscrew, L = 2"
RC11Dovetail Rail Carrier, 1.00" x 1.00" (25.4 mm x 25.4 mm), 1/4" (M6) Counterbore
RLA18001Dovetail Optical Rail, 18", Imperial
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Item #QtyDescription
Lens Assembly
SM1A91Adapter with External C-Mount Threads and Internal SM1 Threads, 4.4 mm Spacer
CM1L101Extension Tube, Internal SM1 Threading of 1" Depth, External C-Mount Threading, One Retaining Ring Included
SM1NR11SM1 Zoom Housing for Ø1" Optics, Non-Rotating, 2" (50.8 mm) Travel
SM1L20C1SM1 Slotted Lens Tube, 2" Thread Depth, 2 Retaining Rings Included
LB1811-A1N-BK7 Bi-Convex Lens, Ø1", f = 35.0 mm, ARC: 350 - 700 nm
SM1S6M1Ø1" Brass Optic Spacer, 6 mm in Length
LC2679-A1Ø1", N-SF11 Plano-Concave Lens, f = -30.0 mm, ARC: 350-700 nm
SM1S10M1Ø1" Brass Optic Spacer, 10 mm in Length
LC1582-A1N-BK7 Plano-Concave Lens, Ø1", f = -75.0 mm, AR Coating: 350-700 nm
SM1S10M1Ø1" Brass Optic Spacer, 10 mm in Length
LBF254-050-A1N-BK7 Best Form Lens, Ø1", f = 50 mm, ARC: 350-700 nm
SM1T21SM1 (1.035"-40) Coupler, External Threads, 0.5" Long, Two Locking Rings
SM1D251SM1 Lever-Actuated Iris Diaphragm (Ø1.4 - Ø25.0 mm)
SM1L101SM1 Lens Tube, 1.00" Thread Depth, One Retaining Ring Included
Camera and Table Mounting
AP25E6M1Adapter with External 1/4"-20 Threads and External M6 x 1.0 Threads
TR50/M1Ø12.7 mm Optical Post, SS, M4 Setscrew, M6 Tap, L = 50 mm
UPH50/M1Ø12.7 mm Universal Post Holder, Spring-Loaded Locking Thumbscrew, L = 50 mm
Target and Rail
R2L2S1N1Negative NBS 1963A Resolution Target, 2" x 2", 1 to 18 cycles/mm
XYF1/M1XY Mount for 1/2" - 3" Rectangular Optics, M4 Taps
TR50/M1Ø12.7 mm Optical Post, SS, M4 Setscrew, M6 Tap, L = 50 mm
PH50/M1Ø12.7 mm Post Holder, Spring-Loaded Hex-Locking Thumbscrew, L=50 mm
RC11Dovetail Rail Carrier, 1.00" x 1.00" (25.4 mm x 25.4 mm), 1/4" (M6) Counterbore
RLA450/M1Dovetail Optical Rail, 450 mm, Metric
Figure 1: A Cooke Triplet Lens Installed on a CCD Camera with an Extension Tube to Increase Magnification.
Note: Our previous-generation 8051C-USB 8 MP CCD Camera is no longer available for purchase and is omitted from the product lists above.

Increasing Image Magnification Using Extension Tubes

Thorlabs manufactures a wide variety of photonics equipment, providing a platform to create custom assemblies from scratch. We designed a simple four-element lens to demonstrate how using an extension tube increased the system's magnification.

We designed a simple 100 mm focal length lens assembly in Zemax; the .zar file for the assembly be downloaded by clicking here. The design was constrained to use only Ø1", stock Thorlabs spherical lenses and separate them with only brass spacers. The assembly is a variation on a Cooke Triplet housed in a 2" long lens tube. To enable manual focusing, the tube was inserted into an SM1NR1 non-rotating zoom housing. The CCD camera has C-Mount threading, like many industry cameras. In order to adapt our lens to the camera, we used an SM1A9 thread adapter, which allowed our lens to focus to infinity when fully retracted. An SM1D25 iris was added at the front of the lens with an SM1T2 coupler to allow adjustment of light incident on our sensor. An empty SM1L10 1" long lens tube was added at the front to act as a lens hood, which prevented lens flair and bloom by limiting light from outside the lens's field of view. The complete setup can be seen in Figure 1 with the extension tube added. 

We used an R2L2S1N negative NBS 1963A resolution target as our subject. The lens was stopped down to f/16. Without an extension tube, the minimum focus distance was found to be approximately 300 mm from the lens hood (Figure 2). At this magnification, the lens can conservatively resolve down to 4 lp/mm; at higher line pair densities, the chromatic aberrations cause the lines to blur into each other (Figure 3). By removing our SM1A9 thread adapter and adding a CM1L10 1" extension tube between our SM1 zoom housing and our C-Mount camera, we were able to reduce the minimum focus distance to approximately 200 mm (Figure 4). The resulting magnification allowed us to resolve up to 11 lp/mm before chromatic aberrations blurred the line pairs (Figure 5).

This design is limited, but it serves to illustrate how extension tubes like this can be used to increase image magnification and decrease minimum focus distance. This is useful in multiple applications where a lens system needs to operate close to a subject, e.g. quality control inspection equipment for small components or macrophotography. The extension tubes on this page make it easy to quickly build assemblies of Ø1" optics and attach them to a C-Mount camera.

Custom Camera without Extension Tube
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Figure 2: Without an extension tube, the minimum focus distance for the system is approximately 300 mm and the system can be focused to infinity.
Target Imaged with Extension Tube on Custom Camera
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Figure 3: Image Taken without an Extension Tube
Custom Camera Lens with Extension Tube
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Figure 4: With an extension tube added, the minimum focus distance is reduced to approximately 200 mm; this increases the magnification, but the system can no longer focus to infinity.
Target Imaged with Extension Tube on Custom Camera
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Figure 5: Image Taken with a 1" Long Extension Tube

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Threading Specifications

The following is a general overview of screw threading. For more details regarding specifications and dimensions, please consult the Machinery's Handbook, available for purchase at many bookstores.

Features of a Thread
A thread consists of three repeating features: a crest, flank, and root (see drawing to the right). Except in special cases, threads have symmetrical sides inclined at equal angles when a vertical line is drawn through the center of a crest or root. The distance between corresponding points on adjacent threads is known as the pitch of the thread. The flank angle is defined as the angle the flank makes with a perpendicular ray drawn from the screw axis. Unless otherwise stated, threads have a flank angle of 30°, resulting in a total angle between flanks of 60°. Each feature is shown in the diagram to the right.

The major diameter is taken from the crests of a thread while the minor diameter is taken from the roots. For most screws, crests and roots do not terminate at a sharp point, so crest and root truncation values are included in the definitions of major and minor diameter. The pitch diameter is approximately halfway between the major and minor diameters.

Thread Form
A thread form is a set of rules that define the features' scale relative to one another. Common thread forms include the Unified Screw Thread Form, used in the United States of America and measured in imperial units, and the ISO Metric Screw Thread Form, used in many parts of the world and measured with the International System of Units. There are many thread forms in the Unified screw thread standard designated by either UN, which defines a flat root contour, or UNR, which defines a round root contour. These can be further described by appending more letters. For example, an extremely fine thread with a flat root contour is designated UNEF. Those forms which are not standardized by the Unified screw thread system are designated UNS.

Thread Series
Most screws are identified by their thread series. Thread series are denoted by the major diameter and density of threads. Unified threads specify density in threads per inch, while Metric threads specify the thread pitch. For example, in the Unified nomenclature, a 1/4"-20 cap screw has a 1/4" diameter barrel and the pitch is 20 threads per inch (TPI). In metric nomenclature, an M4 x 0.7 cap screw has a 4 mm barrel and the pitch is 1 thread per 0.7 mm. The term M4 x 0.7 is often shortened to just M4.

Unified Thread Class Tolerancing
Location Loose Optimal Strict
Internal 1B 2B 3B
External 1A 2A 3A
Metric Thread Tolerance Positions
Location Loose Optimal Strict
Internal - G H
External e or f g h
Metric Thread Tolerance Grades
Dimension Location Tolerance Gradesa
Minor Diameter Internal 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Major Diameter External 4, 6, 8
Pitch Diameter Internal 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
External 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • The tolerance becomes looser as the grade increases. The underlined grades are used with normal lengths of thread engagement.

Thread Class
The tolerances and allowances on a thread series are given by a thread class. Unified thread classes are alphanumeric identifiers starting with a number from 1 through 3, where 1 is the loosest tolerance and 3 is the tightest, and either A for external threading or B for internal threading.

Metric threads have a slightly more complex tolerancing method that uses tolerancing grades, designated by a number 3 through 9; and tolerancing positions, which use letters e through h. Grades provide a measure of the tolerance itself: the smaller the number, the tighter the tolerance. Positions denote the distance of the tolerance from the pitch diameter. Uppercase positioning letters indicate internal threads while lowercase positioning letters indicate external threads.

Quoting from the Machinery's Handbook, 29th Edition, p. 1885: "To designate the tolerance class, the grade and position of the pitch diameter is shown first followed by that for the major diameter in the case of the external thread or that for the minor diameter in the case of the internal thread, thus 4g6g for an external thread and 5H6H for an internal thread. If the two grades and positions are identical, it is not necessary to repeat the symbols, thus 4g, alone, stands for 4g4g and 5H, alone, stands for 5H5H."

Thorlabs' SM Series Threads
Threading specifications for our SM threads, utilized in our lens tube and cage system components, are given below so that you can machine mating components to suit your application. Most SM series threads utilize a non-standard Unified thread form, indicated by the letters UNS, with a 30° flank angle and a thread class of 2A and 2B. The exception is our SM30 series thread, which is a Metric thread form with a 30° flank angle and a tolerance of 6H/6g. We also offer products with C-Mount and RMS threads, and the specifications for these threads are given below for reference. Please note that other manufacturers may have different tolerances for C-Mount and RMS threads. For other thread specifications that are not listed here, please contact Tech Support.

SM05 Threading: Ø1/2" Lens Tubes, 16 mm Cage Systems
External Thread, 0.535"-40.0 UNS-2A Internal Thread, 0.535"-40.0 UNS-2B
Max Major Diameter 0.5340" Min Major Diameter 0.5350"
Min Major Diameter 0.5289" Min Pitch Diameter 0.5188"
Max Pitch Diameter 0.5178" Max Pitch Diameter 0.5230"
Min Pitch Diameter 0.5146" Min Minor Diameter (and 83.3% of Thread) 0.508"
Max Minor Diameter 0.5069" Max Minor Diameter (and 64.9% of Thread) 0.514"
RMS Threading: Objective, Scan, and Tube Lenses
External Thread, 0.800"-36.0 UNS-2A Internal Thread, 0.800"-36.0 UNS-2B
Max Major Diameter 0.7989" Min Major Diameter 0.8000"
Min Major Diameter 0.7934" Min Pitch Diameter 0.7820"
Max Pitch Diameter 0.7809" Max Pitch Diameter 0.7866"
Min Pitch Diameter 0.7774" Min Minor Diameter (and 83.3% of Thread) 0.770"
Max Minor Diameter 0.7688" Max Minor Diameter (and 64.9% of Thread) 0.777"
C-Mount Threading: Machine Vision Lenses, CCD/CMOS Cameras
External Thread, 1.000"-32.0 UN-2A Internal Thread, 1.000"-32.0 UN-2B
Max Major Diameter 0.9989" Min Major Diameter 1.0000"
Min Major Diameter 0.9929" Min Pitch Diameter 0.9797"
Max Pitch Diameter 0.9786" Max Pitch Diameter 0.9846"
Min Pitch Diameter 0.9748" Min Minor Diameter (and 83.3% of Thread) 0.966"
Max Minor Diameter 0.9651" Max Minor Diameter (and 64.9% of Thread) 0.974"
SM1 Threading: Ø1" Lens Tubes, 30 mm Cage Systems
External Thread, 1.035"-40.0 UNS-2A Internal Thread, 1.035"-40.0 UNS-2B
Max Major Diameter 1.0339" Min Major Diameter 1.0350"
Min Major Diameter 1.0288" Min Pitch Diameter 1.0188"
Max Pitch Diameter 1.0177" Max Pitch Diameter 1.0234"
Min Pitch Diameter 1.0142" Min Minor Diameter (and 83.3% of Thread) 1.008"
Max Minor Diameter 1.0068" Max Minor Diameter (and 64.9% of Thread) 1.014"
SM30 Threading: Ø30 mm Lens Tubes
External Thread, M30.5 x 0.5 – 6H/6g Internal Thread, M30.5 x 0.5 – 6H/6g
Max Major Diameter 30.480 mm Min Major Diameter 30.500 mm
Min Major Diameter 30.371 mm Min Pitch Diameter 30.175 mm
Max Pitch Diameter 30.155 mm Max Pitch Diameter 30.302 mm
Min Pitch Diameter 30.059 mm Min Minor Diameter (and 83.3% of Thread) 29.959 mm
Max Minor Diameter 29.938 mm Max Minor Diameter (and 64.9% of Thread) 30.094 mm
SM1.5 Threading: Ø1.5" Lens Tubes
External Thread, 1.535"-40 UNS-2A Internal Thread, 1.535"-40 UNS-2B
Max Major Diameter 1.5339" Min Major Diameter 1.535"
Min Major Diameter 1.5288" Min Pitch Diameter 1.5188"
Max Pitch Diameter 1.5177" Max Pitch Diameter 1.5236"
Min Pitch Diameter 1.5140" Min Minor Diameter (and 83.3% of Thread) 1.508"
Max Minor Diameter 1.5068" Max Minor Diameter (and 64.9% of Thread) 1.514"
SM2 Threading: Ø2" Lens Tubes, 60 mm Cage Systems
External Thread, 2.035"-40.0 UNS-2A Internal Thread, 2.035"-40.0 UNS-2B
Max Major Diameter 2.0338" Min Major Diameter 2.0350"
Min Major Diameter 2.0287" Min Pitch Diameter 2.0188"
Max Pitch Diameter 2.0176" Max Pitch Diameter 2.0239"
Min Pitch Diameter 2.0137" Min Minor Diameter (and 83.3% of Thread) 2.008"
Max Minor Diameter 2.0067" Max Minor Diameter (and 64.9% of Thread) 2.014"
SM3 Threading: Ø3" Lens Tubes
External Thread, 3.035"-40.0 UNS-2A Internal Thread, 3.035"-40.0 UNS-2B
Max Major Diameter 3.0337" Min Major Diameter 3.0350"
Min Major Diameter 3.0286" Min Pitch Diameter 3.0188"
Max Pitch Diameter 3.0175" Max Pitch Diameter 3.0242"
Min Pitch Diameter 3.0133" Min Minor Diameter (and 83.3% of Thread) 3.008"
Max Minor Diameter 3.0066" Max Minor Diameter (and 64.9% of Thread) 3.014"
SM4 Threading: Ø4" Lens Tubes
External Thread, 4.035"-40 UNS-2A Internal Thread, 4.035"-40.0 UNS-2B
Max Major Diameter 4.0337" Min Major Diameter 4.0350"
Min Major Diameter 4.0286" Min Pitch Diameter 4.0188"
Max Pitch Diameter 4.0175" Max Pitch Diameter 4.0245"
Min Pitch Diameter 4.0131" Min Minor Diameter (and 83.3% of Thread) 4.008"
Max Minor Diameter 4.0066" Max Minor Diameter (and 64.9% of Thread) 4.014"

Posted Comments:
Christoph Irion  (posted 2021-03-24 11:24:12.84)
Hello, I think that the length of the outer diameter is incorrect on the drawing. In the CAD File the length is not 17,5 mm as on the data sheet but 13,46 mm. which of the two numbers is correct? Best regards Christoph Irion
YLohia  (posted 2021-04-08 10:39:05.0)
Hello, both numbers are correct. The 17.5mm is the total length of the tube while 13.46mm is the length of the tube minus the length of the external threads.
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Extension Tubes with External C-Mount Threading and Internal SM1 Threading

C-Mount SM1 Threaded Lens Tube Drawing
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These extension tubes introduce a fixed spacing between an SM1-threaded system and a C-Mount threaded component, like a CCD camera. This length is listed in the table below as L2. The internal diameter of 1.035" allows Ø1" optics to be mounted; one SM1RR retaining ring is included with each extension tube, and additional retaining rings can be purchased below. The C-Mount thread depth is 0.16" for all extension tubes. These extension tubes cannot be stacked with each other, but they can be lengthened by adding SM1 stackable lens tubes. For custom extension tube lengths, contact Tech Support. 

Item # L1 L2 SM1 Thread Depth
CM1L03 0.49" (12.4 mm) 0.33" (8.4 mm) 0.30" (7.6 mm)
CM1L05 0.69" (17.5 mm) 0.53" (13.5 mm) 0.50" (12.7 mm)
CM1L10 1.19" (30.2 mm) 1.03" (26.2 mm) 1.00" (25.4 mm)
CM1L20 2.19" (55.6 mm) 2.03" (51.6 mm) 2.00" (50.8 mm)
CM1L30 3.19" (81.0 mm) 3.03" (77.0 mm) 3.00" (76.2 mm)
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Ø1" Retaining Rings and Spanner Wrenches

Retaining Ring Specs
Item # Material Feature Thickness Inner
Diameter
SM1RR Black Anodized Aluminum Standard 0.08"
(2.0 mm)		 0.90"
(22.9 mm)
SM1RRV Unanodized Aluminum Vacuum Compatiblea 0.08"
(2.0 mm)		 0.90"
(22.9 mm)
SM1LTRR Black Anodized Aluminum Rubber O-Ring
for Stress-Free Mounting		 0.16"
(3.9 mm)		 0.82"
(20.7 mm)
SM1RRC Black Anodized Aluminum 5 mm Thick for
High-Curvature Lenses		 0.20"
(5.0 mm)		 0.90"
(22.9 mm)
SM1PRR Plastic Non-Marring 0.11"
(2.8 mm)		 0.80"
(20.3 mm)
POLARIS-SM1RR Stainless Steel Vacuum Compatibleb 0.08"
(2.0 mm)		 0.90"
(22.9 mm)
  • >10-6 Torr Vacuum Compatibility as Packaged; Lower Pressures with Additional Cleaning and Processing
  • >10-5 Torr at 25 °C Vacuum Compatibility as Packaged without Bake Out; >10-9 Torr at 25 °C with Proper Bake Out
  • Six Types of Retaining Rings for Securing Ø1" Optics
  • Multiple Hollow Spanner Wrenches Providing Unobstructed Beam Path During Adjustment
  • SPW801 Adjustable Spanner Wrench Accommodates Diameters from 0.12" (3.0 mm) to 2.89" (73.4 mm)

The SM1RR is our standard anodized aluminum retaining ring that ships with our Ø1" lens tubes as well as many other Thorlabs components and is available individually and in packs of 10. We offer six different SM1-threaded (1.035"-40) retaining rings, shown in the table to the right, which have unique features and can replace an SM1RR retaining ring. Please keep in mind that due to the increased thickness of some retaining rings, the maximum optic thickness that can be housed inside our standard SM1-compatible mounts will be diminished in some cases.

Spanner Wrench Application
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Spanner Wrench Usage

Spanner Wrenches
The 1" long SPW606 and the 3.87" long SPW602 have a hollow design that enables retaining rings with inner diameters of 0.90" to be adjusted and installed in our SM01 series of lens tubes without obscuring the beam path, as shown to the right. Their handles are knurled for improved grip. In addition, the SPW602 wrench has graduations along its side to judge lens depth within a lens tube.

Alternatively, the SPW801 Adjustable Spanner Wrench can be used to position any SM1-threaded retaining ring. Please note that the SPW801 wrench can withstand a maximum torque of 80 inch-pounds. We also offer the SPB1 Spanner Bit, which can be used with a standard 1/4" hex driver (sold separately). The SPB1 is included as part of the SPB600 Spanner Wrench Bit Kit.

Alternatives Ø1/2", Ø2", and Ø3" Fixed Diameter Spanner Wrenches Ø1/2", Ø1.5", Ø2", and Ø3" Retaining Rings
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Additional Ø1" Lens Tubes
  • Ø1" Lens Tubes

  • Adjustable SM1 Lens Tubes

  • Lens Tube Mounts

  • Retaining Rings

  • Spanner Wrenches

  • Adapters and Accessories

  • Collimator Mounts

  • Terminated Fiber Adapters

  • LD and LED Mounts

  • SM1-Threaded Irises and Shutters

  • SM1-Compatible Fixed Mounts

  • SM1-Compatible Kinematic Mounts

  • SM1-Compatible Translation Mounts

  • SM1-Compatible Rotation Mounts

  • SM1-Compatible Cage Plates

  • Purge Connector

  • Temperature-Stabilized Lens Tube

  • Angled Optic Lens Tubes

  • Extension Tubes with C-Mount and SM1 Threading

  • Objective Turret

  • Alignment Tools

  • Cage / Lens Tube Mounted Optics

  • Polarizing Prism Mounts

  • Optomechanics Kits