20110098991 | SYSTEM FOR REDUCING THE EFFECTS OF COMPONENT MISALIGNMENT IN AN OPTICAL SYSTEM - Different rotational interfaces between individual optical components and their mounts are compared based on a sensitivity of optical system performance to misalignment of the optical component to an alignment axis of the optical mount within a clearance space. The rotational interfaces at which the sensitivity of the optical system performance to the misalignment of the optical component approaches a minimum are incorporated into the optical design. | 04-28-2011 |