{"product_id":"olympus-tlu-c-compact-tube-lens-180mm-focal-length","title":"Olympus TLU-C Compact Tube Lens, 180mm Focal Length","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eCompact tube lens with standard 180mm focal length — ideal for custom microscopy systems, OEM integration, and applications requiring space-efficient optical design with Olympus infinity-corrected objectives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003e📎 180mm Focal Length — Standard focal length maintains objective specifications and magnification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003e📦 Compact Form Factor — Small size enables flexible instrumentation integration and space-constrained setups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003e🔬 Infinity-Corrected Design — Optimized for use with Olympus infinity-corrected objectives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003e🎯 Precision Optics — High-quality optical design for reliable image formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003e⚙️ OEM Integration — Designed for custom microscopy systems and automated imaging platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003e🔧 Product Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Olympus TLU-C Compact Tube Lens is a precision optical component designed for infinity-corrected microscope systems where space efficiency and flexible integration are essential. With a standard 180mm focal length and compact form factor, this tube lens provides reliable image formation while enabling incorporation into custom microscopy systems, automated imaging platforms, and space-constrained setups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe 180mm focal length is the standard specification for Olympus infinity-corrected microscope systems. This focal length ensures that Olympus infinity-corrected objectives perform according to their published specifications, maintaining the correct magnification, numerical aperture, field of view, and optical performance. The TLU-C tube lens focuses the parallel light rays from infinity-corrected objectives to form the final image at the camera or eyepiece position.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe compact form factor is specifically designed for flexible instrumentation integration and OEM applications. The small size enables incorporation into custom microscopy systems, automated imaging platforms, robotic microscopy setups, and space-constrained environments where standard tube lenses may be too large. This makes the TLU-C ideal for system integrators, instrument manufacturers, and researchers building custom microscopy solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003ePrecision optical design ensures reliable image formation and consistent performance with Olympus infinity-corrected objectives. The high-quality optical elements maintain image quality, minimize aberrations, and provide the optical performance expected from Olympus microscopy components. This is essential for applications requiring accurate imaging, quantitative analysis, and reproducible results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe infinity-corrected design allows the insertion of optical components such as filters, dichroic mirrors, and beam splitters in the parallel light path between the objective and tube lens without introducing aberrations. This makes the TLU-C compatible with advanced microscopy techniques including fluorescence imaging, polarization microscopy, and multi-wavelength observation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003ePrecision Japanese manufacturing ensures reliable optical performance and mechanical compatibility with Olympus objectives and camera adapters. The robust construction provides long-term stability in demanding research and production environments where custom integration, space efficiency, and consistent optical performance are essential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003e🔎 Typical Applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eCustom microscopy system integration and OEM applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eAutomated imaging platforms and robotic microscopy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eSpace-constrained microscopy setups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eDigital camera integration and documentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eHigh-throughput screening systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eResearch instrumentation development\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003e📊 Key Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"MsoNormalTable\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"3\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"mso-cellspacing: 1.5pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eCompact Tube Lens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eFocal Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003e180mm (Standard)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eCompact (Space-efficient)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eOptical System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eInfinity-Corrected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eApplication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eCustom Integration, OEM Systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eOlympus Infinity-Corrected Objectives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eOlympus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003ePart Number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eTLU-C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eN6388900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003e💼 University Purchase Orders Accepted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif;\"\u003eThank you for viewing! Please contact us with any questions about this tube lens or your specific microscopy imaging requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"spachoptics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51869851386157,"sku":"N6388900","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/7965\/8029\/files\/TLU-C.jpg?v=1772417213","url":"https:\/\/www.spachoptics.com\/products\/olympus-tlu-c-compact-tube-lens-180mm-focal-length","provider":"Spach Optics, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}