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    This study introduces a systematic procedure to precisely align optical components in complex multibeam systems, improving performance by minimizing alignment errors for accurate imaging and interference.

    Area of Science:

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    • Component alignment in complex multibeam systems often leads to performance-limiting errors.
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    • To enable accurate projection of multiple on- and off-axis images.
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    • A systematic procedure was developed and applied for component alignment.
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    • The presented method successfully facilitates precision alignment of optical elements.
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