Chapter 2 Linear Measurements
Mounting and Aligning the Optics on the Target Machine
Measurements Reference Guide 2-13
Figure 2-6. Assembling the interferometer assembly
6 Depending on the axis along which you are measuring, do one of the
following:
• Mount the interferometer assembly on the machine table as shown in
Figure 2-7. The arrow on the interferometer’s label that does not point
to the retroreflector must point to the external reflector; that is, away
from the laser head.
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3 Interferometer
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