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The fabrication of replicated optics for hard x-ray astronomy

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Abstract

We describe the fabrication process for producing shallow-graze-angle mirrors for hard x-ray astronomy. This presentation includes the generation of the necessary super-polished mandrels, their metrology, and the subsequent mirror shell electroforming and testing.

© 2000 Optical Society of America

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