Abstract

Design and a compensation technique are presented to enable slope error measurements to be made via use of a pendulum having a small flat mirror mounted on the lower end. A multiplicity of such pendulum mirrors can act as a substitute for a full diameter flat for testing large astronomical primary and secondary mirrors.

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