✧˚⋆ DEVLOG 5: Beamsplitter is here! I’ve finally started proper alignment testing by putting together the optical components into their respective mounts.
However, no interferometry yet - the BSM had to be reprinted to fit the beamsplitter, and my SMB mirror mount was 4mm too low, which made me reprint a slightly taller solenoid cover..

Every time I had to print the solenoid cover, severe noodling would happen in at least one section of this component. After 4 iterations, i decided to use the least damaged one, and now, my lasers at least somewhat align to the mirrors!

I’ve now made additional supports for the laser and lens allowing for slight translation to make precise alignment a much easier task. For more info and acronym list, check out the README on GitHub :)