TC16M series bi-telecentric lenses have been specifically designed to fit 35 mm format (36 x 24 mm) detectors with very high resolution, such as 11, 16 or 29 Mpx.

This combination is the typical choice for extremely accurate measurement of large items such as engine parts, glass or metal sheets, PCBs and electronic components, LCDs, etc.

TC16M lenses are also perfectly suitable for 4 kpx and 8 kpx linescan cameras and can be successfully used to determine the diameter of cylindrical objects: for example shafts, turned metal parts, machine tools, etc.

Besides the standard F-mount any other mechanical interface can be easily supplied upon request.

  Detector type Optical specifications Mechanical specifications Datasheet
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Part
number
Mag. Image
circle
line - 2k
2k x 10 µm
20.48
line - 4k
4k x 7 µm
28.67
line - 8k
8k x 5 µm
40.96
35 mm
w x h
36 x 24
WD f/# Telecentricity
typical (max)
Distortion
typical (max)
Field
depth
CTF@
50 lp/mm
Mount Length Diam.
(x) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm x mm) (mm) (deg) (%) (mm) (%) (mm) (mm)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Object field of view (mm x mm)
TC 16M 009 4.000 43.3 5.12 7.17 10.2 9.00 x 6.00 57.8 22 <0.03 (0.05) <0.03 (0.05) 0.15 >20 F 487.9 45
TC 16M 012 3.000 43.3 6.83 9.56 13.7 12.0 x 8.00 57.8 18 <0.03 (0.05) <0.03 (0.05) 0.2 >30 F 378.7 45
TC 16M 018 2.000 43.3 10.2 14.3 20.5 18.0 x 12.0 57.8 16 <0.03 (0.05) <0.03 (0.05) 0.3 >40 F 259.6 45
TC 16M 036 1.000 43.3 20.5 28.7 41.0 36.0 x 24.0 103.0 16 <0.03 (0.05) <0.02 (0.03) 1 >30 F 309.0 61
TC 16M 048 0.751 43.3 27.3 38.2 54.6 47.9 x 32.0 127.0 16 <0.06 (0.10) <0.05 (0.10) 2 >30 F 315.2 75
TC 16M 056 0.641 43.3 31.9 44.7 63.9 56.1 x 37.4 150.0 16 <0.04 (0.08) <0.04 (0.10) 2.5 >40 F 338.5 80
TC 16M 064 0.561 43.3 36.5 51.1 73.1 64.2 x 42.8 171.0 16 <0.04 (0.08) <0.06 (0.15) 4 >30 F 359.6 100
TC 16M 080 0.463 43.3 44.2 61.9 88.4 77.7 x 51.8 198.0 16 <0.03 (0.08) <0.09 (0.20) 5 >30 F 406.4 116
TC 16M 096 0.380 43.3 53.9 75.4 107.7 94.7 x 63.1 263.0 16 <0.06 (0.08) <0.07 (0.15) 9 >40 F 449.2 143
TC 16M 120 0.289 43.3 70.9 99.3 141.9 124.7 x 83.1 333.0 16 <0.05 (0.08) <0.05 (0.10) 15 >40 F 538.1 180
TC16M 144 0.245 43.3 83.6 117.0 167.1 146.9 x 97.9 398.0 16 <0.05 (0.08) <0.08 (0.20) 19 >40 F 597.8 200

Notes

  1. Working distance: distance between the front lens and the object. Set this distance within +/- 3% of the nominal value for maximum resolution and minimum distortion.
  2. Working F-number: the real F-number of a lens when used as a macro. Lenses with smaller apertures can be supplied on request.
  3. Maximum slope of chief rays inside the lens: when converted to milliradians, it gives the maximum measurement error for any millimeter of object displacement. Typical (average production) values and maximum (guaranteed) values are listed.
  4. Percent deviation of the real image compared to an ideal, undistorted image: typical (average production) values and maximum (guaranteed) values are listed.
  5. At the borders of the field depth the image can be still used for measurement but, to get a very sharp image, only half of the nominal field depth should be considered. Pixel size used for calculation is 4.8 μm.
  6. Measured from the front end of the mechanics to the camera flange.

TC 16M 009
TC 16M 012
TC 16M 018
TC 16M 036
TC 16M 048
TC 16M 056
TC 16M 064
TC 16M 080
TC 16M 096
TC 16M 120
TC16M 144

Technical documents

Data table XLS
Product user guide PDF
Telecentric lenses tutorial PDF
OE Bi-Telecentric technology PDF
Back focal length adjustment PDF

Press & marketing content

Telecentric lenses brochure PDF
Opto Engineering 2014 catalog PDF
Caps inspection and measurement PDF
Telecentric applications PDF
Bi-TC tech for accurate measurement PDF

Layout files

TC 16M 009
TC 16M 012
TC 16M 018
TC 16M 036
TC 16M 048
TC 16M 056
TC 16M 064
TC 16M 080
TC 16M 096
TC 16M 120
TC16M 144

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