We describe a focussing mirror system that is bent by differential thermal
expansion due to a temperature gradient perpendicular to its surface. Tempe
rature control is achieved through a side cooling arrangement on the top, a
nd a heating device at the bottom of the mirror body. We present measuremen
ts of the optical properties obtained by speckle interferometry on a test s
ystem, and under actual operating conditions in the white undulator beam. (
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