1. Collimation, Divergence and Convergence
Determine divergent or convergent angle by using the basics of expanding and collimating a laser beam.

2. Shear Plate Interferometer
Determine the collimation, divergence/convergence, and wavefront radius of a laser beam by using a wedge plate to create lateral shear.

3. Focal Length, Field of View, Numerical Apeture, and F-Number
Determine important characteristics of an optical component or system.

4. Newton Interferometer
Creating Newton's rings; determine surface flatness or curvature of an optical component.

5. Fizeau Interferometer
Determine surface flatness of an optical component.

6. Michelson Interferometer
Determine wavelength of light using the classic Michelson arrangement.

7. Twyman-Green Interferometer
Determine the quality of transmissive optical components using a double-pass interferometer.

8. Mach-Zehnder Interferometer
Determine the quality of transmissive optical components using a single-pass interferometer.

9. Knife-Edge Test
Determine focal points and spherical aberration in transmissive optical components by using Foucault's method.

10. Moire Deflectometer
Determine wedge angle and focal lengths using deflectometry.