Optical Component Threading Adapters
Features Internal to External Thread Adapters are Available in Two Styles - SM05, SM1, SM30, SM2, and SM3 Adapters for Constructing Lens Tubes Systems
- Lens Tube Couplers Mate Similarly SM-Threaded Components
- Adapters for Many Common Microscope Objective Standards
- C-Mount (1.00"-32), T-Mount (M42 x 0.75), and Other Metric Adapters for Camera Bodies and Lenses
- Thermally Insulating Camera and Microscope Objective Adapters Available
- M36 x 1.5 Adapter for Beam Expanders
We offer adapters that feature internal and external threads, two sets of internal threads, or two sets of external threads. Internal to external thread-to-thread adapters are either machined with both threads inline (type 1) or with the two threads connected by a flange (type 2, as shown in the diagram to the right). Type 1 adapters may be positioned anywhere along a threaded tube, while type 2 adapters can only be placed at the end. See the "Adapter Profile" column in the tables below for information on the construction style of each adapter. Thermally Insulating Adapters Adapters whose item numbers end in TS are thermally insulating adapters, constructed of black delrin rather than aluminum. These adapters are useful in situations where heat transfer between components could be a problem, such as camera sensors, whose noise increases with temperature. We currently offer thermally insulating adapters with RMS, C-Mount, and SM1 threads. See the Thermal Isolation tab above for more details and test data. The following tables outlines the adapters on this page that are currently offered by Thorlabs. Click on this icon in the tables below to view an application drawing of each adapter. We have a number of other threaded adapters that can be found on our Adapter Guide. If you do not see an adapter or combination of adapters appropriate for your application, please contact Technical Support. Internal to External | INTERNAL THREAD | | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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| SM05 | - | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| RMS |  | - |  |  | | | | |  | |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| M25 x 0.75 | |  | - | | |  | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | |
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| C-Mount | |  | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| M25.5 x 0.5 | | | | | - |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| SM1 | | |  | |  | - |  |  |  |  |  |  | | |  |  | |  | |  |
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| M26 x 0.706 | |  |  | | |  | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| M27 x 0.5 | | | | | |  | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| M27 x 0.75 | |  | | | |  | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| SM30 | | | | | |  | | | | - | | | | | | | |  | | |
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| M32 x 0.75 | |  |  | | |  | | | | | - | | | | | | |  | | |
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| M34 x 0.5 | | | | | |  | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | |
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| M36 x 1.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | |  | | |
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| M38 x 0.5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | |
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| T-Mount | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | - | | |  | | |
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| M42 x 1.0 | |  | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | - | |  | | |
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| M49 x 0.75 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - |  | | |
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| SM2 | | | | | |  | | | |  |  | | |  |  |  |  | - |  |  |
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| M52 x 0.75 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | - | |
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| SM3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - |
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External to External | EXTERNAL THREAD 2 | |
Reference: SM05 = 0.535" - 40 RMS = 0.800" - 36 C-Mount = 1.000" - 32 SM1 = 1.035" - 40 SM30 = M30.5 x 0.5 T-Mount = M42 x 0.75 SM2 = 2.035" - 40 SM3 = 3.035" - 40 See the Threading Specs tab, above, for complete information on our SM-series threads.
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SM Series Threading SpecificationsThorlabs' lens tubes utilize a series of non-standard threadings. Threading specifications are given below for our SM threadings utilized in our lens tube and cage system components so that you can machine mating components to suit your application. For threading specifications other than what is listed here, please contact Tech Support. | SM05 Threading: Ø1/2" Lens Tubes, 16 mm Cage Systems |
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| 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" |
| SM1 Threading: Ø1" Lens Tubes, 30 mm Cage Systems |
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| 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 |
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| External Thread, M30.5x0.5 | Internal Thread, M30.5x0.5 | | 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 |
| SM2 Threading: Ø2" Lens Tubes, 60 mm Cage Systems |
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| 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 |
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| 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" |
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