Illumination system and method for aligning

Abstract

The invention is an illumination system including a plurality of light source modules, each light source module includes a light-emitting surface and a dome lens. Additionally, the illumination system includes an illumination target and at least one optical device disposed between at least one of the light source modules and the illumination target. Each optical device includes an alignment mechanism engaging the dome lens. Additionally, each optical device includes at least one optical element having optical power such as a lens, fixed to the alignment mechanism, the optical element having an optical axis. The alignment mechanism is releasably securable between a first position and a second position relative to the dome lens. The optical device is adjustable between the first and second position. In the first position, the optical axis passes through the light-emitting surface and through the illumination target, and in the second position, the optical axis passes through the light-emitting surface.

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