CSL16-M 16mm Cage Cube

Product Description

• Compatible with 16mm cage systems and SM05 lens sleeves;
• CSL16-M is equipped with 2 SM05 light through-holes, suitable for mounting prisms for 90° reflection steering;
• CSL16-M2 is equipped with 4 SM05 light through-holes, suitable for mounting prisms for 0° and 90° beam splitting;
• SM05 (0.535”-40) internal thread;
• Compatible with mounting SPCM series Ø4mm rods;
• M4 threaded hole at the bottom for connecting rods;
• Pre-installed prism cube option available.

The cage cube is an important component in cage systems. It can reflect and refract light to maintain the same propagation axis. In optical systems, the cage cube functions to adjust the optical path, reduce the optical path length, and eliminate optical distortion.

Model	CSL16-M	CSL16-M2
Specification	31.331.331.3mm	31.331.331.3mm
Central Aperture	SM05 (0.535”-40) internal thread	4 SM05 (0.535”-40) threaded holes
Threaded Hole Type	8 x 4-40 holes, 16mm hole spacing; 1 x M4 hole	16 x 4-40 holes, 16mm hole spacing; 1 x M4 hole
Weight	31.3g	29.0g
Material	7075 aluminum alloy	7075 aluminum alloy

Technical Description

(1) The 16mm cage system is usually compact, enabling it to excel in space-constrained environments. It is more suitable for embedded optical systems that require a certain collection angle and fast autofocus. As an important part of the cage system, the cage cube reflects and refracts light to maintain the same propagation axis, adjusting the optical path, reducing the optical path length, and eliminating optical distortion in optical systems.

(2) The CSL16-M series cage cubes feature 2/4 SM05 threaded input and output ports on the housing, suitable for mounting right-angle prisms for approximate 0° and 90° reflection. The maximum height of the installed prism shall be ≤20mm (prisms are bonded to the mount with curing adhesive, sold separately), which reflects the optical path of the cage system. They are also compatible with our SM05 series lens sleeves.

(3) Four 4-40 threaded holes are provided around each port, compatible with mounting SPCM series Ø4mm cage rods for integration into 16mm cage systems.

(4) An M4 threaded hole at the bottom of the cube allows connection to rod assemblies for free-space applications.

Assembly

Application Examples

Engineering Drawings

CSL16-M Engineering Drawing.pdf.crdownload