I am not sure I understand the comment "Betcha they weren't polished to as 
good a figure...."  If they were not well figured, how did they reach 
diffraction-limited performance  (as has been reported in previous postings 
in this series)?  Conversely, who needs the better figure if 
diffraction-limited performance is achieved with less?!!!

Bob


At 22:01 21.03.02 -0500, you wrote:
><<<The  elements have a 76cm diameter, >>>
>  >     We are talking about some serious glass here!!! ;)
>  >                              bye, sid.
>  >
>  Yes, I have sat at barroom tables of a lesser diameter!  RKS>>>
>        Betcha they wern't polished to as good a figure (although I have
>seen a few that would make a good blank for a mirror....)
>                          bye, sid.
>
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