Table 1: Effect of sputtering on “CCR” at λ=118.8 µm.

Mirror Samples R Before Ion Bombardment R after Ion Bombardment
Single Mirror “Retro-Reflector” Single Mirror “Retro-Reflector”
O-free copper 97.7% 93.5% 97.8% 93.7%
CuCr 99.2% 97.6% 97% 91%