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Measurement of Flatness of a Surface using Autocollimator


Introduction

System description
Autocollimators are optical instruments used to measure small angular differences, and also used to measure straightness, flatness, and alignment. Autocollimator works on the principle of reflection of light. It uses a monochromatic light source emitting a beam of light rays directed towards a beam reflector.