Pathlength matched optical devices (such as beam splitters) are produced
by viewing optical paths through the optical devices and adjusting relative positions
of optical components of the optical devices until the viewed optical paths are
equivalent. The optical paths begin at markings at different locations on the optical
device. The optical pathlengths are equivalent when both markings are in focus
in a limited field of view camera or lens. In a beam splitting cube constructed
of two prisms, markings located at precisely similar locations on different prisms
are pathlength matched when coincident as viewed at a reference face of the cube.
The prisms are abutted at their diagonals and are adjusted by sliding the prisms
along the diagonals to the pathlength matched position. Optical adhesive between
the prisms is cured after fixing the prisms at the pathlength matched position.