Fabrication Of The High-Resolution Mirror Assembly For The HEAO-2 X-Ray Telescope

Peter S. Young

doi:10.1117/12.957442

9 August 1979 Fabrication Of The High-Resolution Mirror Assembly For The HEAO-2 X-Ray Telescope

Peter S. Young

Proceedings Volume 0184, Space Optics Imaging X-Ray Optics Workshop; (1979) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.957442
Event: 1979 Huntsville Technical Symposium, 1979, Huntsville, United States

Abstract

The X-Ray Telescope High Resolution Mirror Assembly (HRMA) designed by American Science and Engineering (AS&E) and Smithsonian Institution Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) was developed, manufactured, assembled, and tested by Perkin-Elmer under contract to AS&E. This paper describes each phase of its fabrication and testing except for the surface roughness measurement and the optical coating which are discussed in separate papers. Particular emphasis is placed on the achievement of the circumferential variation in slope, A (A R), and its measurement during the loose-abrasive grinding operations. Also discussed, at length, are the optical figuring, surface smoothing via submerged polishing, and figure measurement using a semi-automated fringe scanner and modular interferogram analysis computer programs. The optical testing used during the assembly operation is reviewed and the test equipment and test methods are described. The pertinent specifications of the High Resolution Mirror Assembly and achievements of the program are summarized.

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Peter S. Young "Fabrication Of The High-Resolution Mirror Assembly For The HEAO-2 X-Ray Telescope", Proc. SPIE 0184, Space Optics Imaging X-Ray Optics Workshop, (9 August 1979); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.957442

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