Abstract
Crossed mirror telescopes are presented as an alternative to the present telescope systems used in x-ray astronomy. These instruments generally have a higher x-ray collecting efficiency but a poorer angular resolution than the more conventional paraboloid–hyperboloid telescopes. They also can be made more easily and quickly as was demonstrated by a recent rocket flight that used a simplified mirror design with only one-dimensional focusing.
© 1971 Optical Society of America
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