OPTICAL ARTICLE HOLDING DEVICE

The disclosure relates to holding devices adapted for holding edged optical elements, manufacturing systems comprising such holding devices and to a corresponding method for manufacturing a compound optical element.The holding devices comprise a base for supporting a main surface of an edged optical element and either exactly three pegs or a plurality of clamps.The pegs are arranged so that two pegs are in contact with a first area of the side surface of an edged optical element positioned on the base while the remaining peg is in contact with a second area of the side surface only if a specific portion of the first or of the second area is within a specific position and orientation range about three perpendicular axesThe clamps are arranged to collectively hold an edged optical element positioned on the base by restricting its mobility with respect to three degrees of freedom.