collimator
nounEtymology From collimate + -or.
1
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics An optical device that generates a parallel beam of light. Often used to compensate for laser beam divergence.
2
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics A similar device that produces a parallel beam of particles such as neutrons.
3
Astronomy, Natural sciences A small telescope attached to a larger one, used to point it in the correct general direction.
- Derived terms
- autocollimator, microcollimator, multileaf collimator