Inventors:
Robert J. Magee - Concord MA
Jian P. Marchi - Littleton MA
Daniel F. Sullivan - Randolph MA
Gary L. Brown - Sandy UT
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
G01B 1126
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for generating small angles for calibrating autocomators or the like is described. It includes a small angle wedge which is rigidly attached to a mechanical beam which is rotatable about a pivot point. The rotation of wedge causes a very small deviation in the line of sight of an autocollimator under test after passing through the wedge and thus gives a large optical advantage.