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It is shown theoretically and experimentally that doublet separation is generally unnecessary in Fourier analysis of diffraction profiles, if a good alignment and resolution is employed. Comparisons are given of results employing a direct transform and a least-squares procedure. Defocusing of the instrument to reduce the doublet resolution and, persumably, the need for doublet separation leads to significantly different results.