An interferometer system includes a rhomboid assembly having a first
optical stack and a second optical stack mounted on the first stack. The
first stack includes a first prism having an angled face mounted to an
angled face of a second prism. The interface between these angled faces
includes a first polarizing beam-splitter. The second stack includes a
third prism having an angled face mounted to an angled face of the fourth
prism. The interface between these angled faces includes a second
polarizing beam-splitter. First, second, third, and fourth wave plate
elements are located in beam paths between the rhomboid assembly and at
least one of a measurement optic and a reference optic. A redirecting
optic is located at least adjacent to the vertical faces of the first and
the third prisms.