X-ray Testing of the AXAF Technology Mirror Assembly (TMA) Mirror

D. A. Schwartz; P. J. McKinnon; S. S. Murray; F. A. Primini; L. P. Van Speybroeck; C. C. Dailey; J. C. Reily; M. C. Weisskopf

doi:10.1117/12.966556

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14 July 1986 X-ray Testing of the AXAF Technology Mirror Assembly (TMA) Mirror

D. A. Schwartz, P. J. McKinnon, S. S. Murray, F. A. Primini, L. P. Van Speybroeck, C. C. Dailey, J. C. Reily, M. C. Weisskopf

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Proceedings Volume 0597, X-Ray Instrumentation in Astronomy; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.966556
Event: 1985 International Technical Symposium/Europe, 1985, Cannes, France

Abstract

We describe the X-ray performance of the AXAF TMA in the 0.277 to 6.4 keV range. We verify the precise figure and smooth surface originally specified, and which were expected from the in-process optical and mechanical measurements. This paper primarily describes the test equipment and methods used, and gives examples of the detailed on-axis and off-axis data we acquired.

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D. A. Schwartz, P. J. McKinnon, S. S. Murray, F. A. Primini, L. P. Van Speybroeck, C. C. Dailey, J. C. Reily, and M. C. Weisskopf "X-ray Testing of the AXAF Technology Mirror Assembly (TMA) Mirror", Proc. SPIE 0597, X-Ray Instrumentation in Astronomy, (14 July 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.966556

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