Abstract

This paper discusses the composition and operation of a pendulum-type ruling engine and analyzes how external factors affect the stability of its functioning. A description is given of a device for monitoring the dynamics of the cutter carriage of an actual prototype of the ruling engine, based on a Fizeau interferometer. The results of these studies are discussed.

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300  mm ruling engine producing gratings and echelles under interferometric control in China

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New Johns Hopkins Ruling Engine*

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