Automated testing of optical assemblies

A system for automated characterization of an optical assembly, comprising:

• a first arm configured to be coupled to the optical assembly that includes a base plate with multiple optical elements configured to form one or more optical beam paths;
• a first optical tool configured to be removably attached to the first arm, the first optical tool including a first measurement instrument configured to perform a first measurement and the first arm being configured to adjust a position of the first optical tool over the optical assembly to move the first optical tool to a first location associated with performing the first measurement;
• a second arm configured to be positioned over the optical assembly;
• and
• a second optical tool configured to be removably attached to the second arm, the second optical tool including a second measurement instrument to perform a second measurement along at least one of the one or more optical beam paths in the optical assembly, the second arm being configured to adjust a position of the second optical tool over the optical assembly to move the second optical tool to a second location associated with performing the second measurement,
• wherein at least one optical beam path among the one or more optical beam paths is a same optical beam path for the first measurement and the second measurement such that the first measurement is related to the second measurement to jointly characterize an aspect of the at least one optical beam path.