Abstract

This paper discusses the main components of an automatic process for fabricating high-accuracy optics, including off-axis optics. A description is given of the characteristics of the assemblage of machines, the systems for controlling the machines, the metrological equipment, and the software. Parameters are given for a number of off-axis aspheric mirrors fabricated using the automatic process. © 2004 Optical Society of America

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