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In order to obtain a rapid estimate of the quality of a lens by observing its behaviour in the interferometer, it is necessary for the observer to be familiar with the characteristic patterns of the various primary aberrations under various conditions of adjustment. A method is described by which these patterns can be easily calculated for any required case; and series of typical patterns are shown together with actual interferograms for comparison.
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