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The material on which the reflecting coating for a given mirror design is applied. It may be glass, quartz, Cer-Vit or metal. The thickness must be adequate to prevent distortion of the surface under gravity, and a low thermal expansion combined with a high thermal conductivity is desired to minimize temperature variations of figure. Also referred to as mirror substrate.
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