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    The document discusses auto-collimators, which are optical instruments used to measure small angular differences. An auto-collimator combines an infinity telescope and a collimator into one instrument. It works by reflecting parallel light beams back along their original path, and any tilt of the reflector results in a linear displacement of the reflected image proportional to the angle of tilt. There are different types of auto-collimators that vary in how they detect the displacement, but all allow for highly sensitive and accurate angular measurements.

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    The document discusses auto-collimators, which are optical instruments used to measure small angular differences. An auto-collimator combines an infinity telescope and a collimator into one instrument. It works by reflecting parallel light beams back along their original path, and any tilt of the reflector results in a linear displacement of the reflected image proportional to the angle of tilt. There are different types of auto-collimators that vary in how they detect the displacement, but all allow for highly sensitive and accurate angular measurements.

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    The document discusses auto-collimators, which are optical instruments used to measure small angular differences. An auto-collimator combines an infinity telescope and a collimator into one instrument. It works by reflecting parallel light beams back along their original path, and any tilt of the reflector results in a linear displacement of the reflected image proportional to the angle of tilt. There are different types of auto-collimators that vary in how they detect the displacement, but all allow for highly sensitive and accurate angular measurements.

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    Auto Collimator

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    The document discusses auto-collimators, which are optical instruments used to measure small angular differences. An auto-collimator combines an infinity telescope and a collimator into one instrument. It works by reflecting parallel light beams back along their original path, and any tilt of the reflector results in a linear displacement of the reflected image proportional to the angle of tilt. There are different types of auto-collimators that vary in how they detect the displacement, but all allow for highly sensitive and accurate angular measurements.

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    Auto-collimator is an optical instrument used

    for the measurement of small angular


    differences.
    For small angular measurements it provides a
    very sensitive and accurate approach.
    It is essentially an infinity telescope and a
    collimator combined into one instrument.
    ….
     When a beam of rays coming out from a monochromatic
    source of light are made parallel by placing a collimating
    lens(source should be at focus point of lens), and if these
    parallel rays are made to fall on reflector ,the rays reflect
    back and travels in the same path and converges at the
    source through the lens (fig A).

     If the reflector is tilted by an angle “theta” as shown (fig B)


    , then the reflected rays makes an angle “2*theta”(twice
    the angle theta) and converges at point O’.

     OO’ = (2*theta)*(f)…….where f is focal length(distance


    between source and lens).
    ….
    • A cross line target graticule is positioned at the focal plane
    of telescope objective. when the target graticule is
    illuminated rays of light diverging from the intersection
    point reach the objective via beam splitter and are
    projected from objective as parallel . In this mode the
    optical system works as collimator.
    • A flat reflector placed in front of objective and normal to
    the optical axis reflects parallel light back along their
    original paths. They are then brought to focus in the plane
    of target graticule and exactly coincident with its
    intersection. A proportion of the returned light passes
    straight through the beam splitter and the return image of
    the target crossline is therefore visible through the
    eyepiece thus operating as telescope focussed at infinity.
    …
    • If the reflector is tilted for an angle, the reflected rays
    reflect twice the angle of tilt and are brought to focus in the
    plane of the target graticule but linearly displaced from the
    actual target by 2*(angle of tilt)*focal length.
    • The linear displacement of the graticule image is measured
    by an eyepiece graticule , optical micrometer or electronic
    detector system , scaled directly in angular units.
    • Auto-collimator responds only to reflector tilt.
    • Focal length and the effective aperture are the factors
    determines the basic sensitivity and angular measuring
    range.
    I. Photoelectric microptic auto-collimator
    Micrometer adjustment is provided for setting ,but
    coincidence of setting graticule and target image is
    detected photo-electrically and shows null reading.
    ii. Automatic position sensing auto-collimator
    Angular displacement of the reflector is displayed on a
    digital readout, eliminating any micrometer reading for
    measuring . It is used for cramped positions.
    iii. Microptic auto-collimator
    In this a pair of target wires take place of the point light
    source as it is not convenient to visualise the reflected
    image of a point and then to measure the distance
    precisely
    Measurement of straightness and flatness.
    Precise angular indexing in conjuction with
    polygons.
    Comparative measurement using master
    angles.
    Assessment of squareness and parallelism of
    components.
    Measurement of small linear dimensions.
     Levelling base
    It supports the autocollimator and enables it to be levelled to bring its
    axis parallel to the surface being measured.
     Surface plate stand
    A multi purpose stand of heavy duty construction for general bench use,
    comprising ground cast iron surface plate , column and bracket.
     Steel reflector
    A reflector must be regraded as an integral part of any auto-collimator
    system.
     Mounted glass corner reflector
    This is used in conjuction with a reflector carriage and mounted reflector
    for calibrating a surface plate.
     Steel cube reflector
    It can be used as a general purpose reflector and for providing a 90
    degrees angle standard in three planes and for checking perpendiculars.

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