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Re: [ATM] Flat grinding the back of the primary mirror
> For large thin mirrors, grinding the back flat is necessary. Otherwise,
the
> varying thickness of the blank causes astigmatism in the front surface.
Does this also apply to float-glass blanks?
Float-glass is made in very large sheets, and the thickness accuracy usually
is pretty good.
/Arjan
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