Standard optical component symbols?

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Standard symbols for optical components are not as established as those for electrical circuits. While electrical schematics have widely recognized symbols, optical setups often rely on simple representations like boxes and lines for lenses and mirrors. The complexity of optical systems is generally lower than that of electronic circuits, leading to less formalization in symbol usage. As a result, many professionals create their own symbols or use basic shapes to represent optical elements. This lack of standardization can make it challenging to communicate designs effectively in optical engineering.
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Of course we all know the standard symbols to use when drawing electrical circuits, but is there an analog for optical setups? I'm working of a poster and most of the symbols I'm using are just boxes with labels next to them, or just lines for mirrors and lenses.
 
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I don't believe so. Optical systems are usually nowhere near the complexity of an electronic circuit.
 

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