How to Build an Auto Collimator
Technical article by James Todd Amos describing the design and construction of an auto collimator for camera repair shops. Covers design criteria, optical components including a Canon Pellix pellicle beam splitter and color-corrected objective lens, EKZ quartz halogen lamp assembly, variable intensity lighting system, calibration procedures, and parts sourcing from LaBelle Industries and Edmund Scientific. Includes technical drawings and component specifications.
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