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Shearing Plate Optical Alignment
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Geometric ModelingPlate Optical AlignmentShearing PlateEngineeringMicroscopyOptical PropertiesGeometrical OpticQuantitative AnalysisOptical System AberrationsFreeform OpticGeometrical AberrationOptical System AlignmentOptical SystemsOptical System Analysis
The use of a shearing plate provides a simple and convenient technique for the alignment of optical collimating systems. A quantitative analysis of this technique is outlined. The effects of optical system aberrations are discussed.