Optical Alignment Fixturing

We developed an optical test fixture for Laser Diagnostics / Carl Zeiss for use in their manufacturing process. The fixture, under operator control, cycles a polarization filter through precisely accurate and predetermined rotational steps. At each step of rotation, optical power can be measured and evaluated and adjustments and tests of the GDX under test can be effected.

We were able to use an off-the-shelf microcontroller from company manufacturing stock as a readily available platform to implement the "brains" of the test fixture, thus saving special fabrication or special component acquisition.