Standoff for optical imaging system

A standoff for an optical imaging system, the standoff comprising:

• a base, the base operable to couple to the optical imaging system;
• at least one spacer coupled to the base, the at least one spacer having an adjustable length, the adjustable length determining a distance to a target object;
• and
• a target plate coupled to the at least one spacer and positioned along a central trajectory of the base, the target plate having features to align the optical imaging system with an optical mark on the target object.

A standoff for an optical imaging system, the standoff comprising:

• a base having a central trajectory, the base operable to couple to the optical imaging system;
• at least one spacer coupled to the base, the at least one spacer having a length, the length determines a distance to a target object;
• an illumination guide coupled to the base, the illumination guide positioned along the central trajectory of the base;
• a target plate coupled to the at least one spacer and positioned along the central trajectory of the base, the target plate to align the optical imaging system with an optical mark on an object;
• and
• a machine readable code positioned on the target plate, the machine readable code including optical imaging system setting information to be read by the optical imaging system.

A method for scanning a mark on an object, the method comprising:

• providing a standoff, the standoff including a base and at least one spacer coupled to the base, the at least one spacer having an adjustable length, the adjustable length determining a distance to a target object;
• coupling the standoff to an optical imaging system;
• positioning the standoff so the at least one spacer touches or is substantially near the target object;
• and
• enabling a scan of an optical mark on the target object.