title: Vacuum activated polishing laps produce smooth aspheric surfaces.
abstract: A novel approach to computer controlled fabrication of aspheric optical surfaces utilizes semi-flexible vacuum activated polishing tools to produce high quality, smooth surface geometry on off-axis mirror components.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rupp
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Plotsker