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Demonstration x-ray optics have been produced by diamond turning and replication techniques that could revolutionize the fabrication of advanced mirror assemblies. The prototype optics were developed as part of the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility--Spectrographic program (AXAF-S). The initial part of the project was aimed at developing and testing the replication technique so that it could potentially...