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PSM Applications

Method Of Alignment Using A Laser Tracker System

1. Introduction:  Laser trackers are an accurate and efficient tool for finding the locations of features in a threedimensional space but they rely on Spherically Mounted Retroreflectors (SMR) to return the laser beam to the tracker. If the feature cannot be contacted or it is not convenient to use an SMR another method must be […]

Centering with the PSM

Centering with the Point Source Microscope (PSM) is a perfect application. Centering with the Point Source Microscope (PSM) is a perfect application. When a spot of light from the objective focus is reflected back from a concave surface sitting on a rotary table, it will sweep out a circle on the video screen as the […]