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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Metrology

    Background:

    • Accurate measurement of small angles is critical for optical system performance.
    • Environmental testing demands robust metrology techniques insensitive to fixture variations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and describe a method for accurate and precise measurement of small angles.
    • To provide a technique applicable for verifying angular stability in opto-mechanical systems during environmental testing.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizes an interferometer setup.
    • Incorporates a test fixture with reference control surfaces.
    • Designed for relative insensitivity to test fixture alignment.

    Main Results:

    • Achieves typical measurement uncertainties better than 0.2 arcseconds (1 sigma).
    • Demonstrates robustness against test fixture alignment variations.

    Conclusions:

    • The described interferometric method offers high precision for small angle measurements.
    • This technique is suitable for rigorous environmental testing of opto-mechanical systems, ensuring angular stability verification.