Abstract
The metal mirror processing methods used today frequently produce mirror surfaces with "locked-in" stresses that eventually lead to expensive surface rework for a finished optical product. This paper focusses on the optical fabrication process where improvements in mirror blank manufacturing can be made which produce stable optical surfaces operable under severe environmental variations for long periods of time.
© 1981 Optical Society of America
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