Arm cavity resonant sideband control for laser interferometric gravitational wave detectors

199915 citationsJournal Article

Authors

D. E. McClelland · Australian National University

J. B. Camp · California Institute of Technology

James Mason · California Institute of Technology

W. Kells · California Institute of Technology

S. E. Whitcomb · California Institute of Technology

Abstract

We present a new optical control scheme for a laser interferometric gravitational wave detector that has a high degree of tolerance to interferometer spatial distortions and noise on the input light. The scheme involves resonating the rf sidebands in an interferometer arm cavity.

Topics & Keywords

Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research Geophysics and Sensor Technology Advanced Frequency and Time Standards

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Optics Letters

Volume 24, Issue 15, pp. 1014-1014

DOI: 10.1364/ol.24.001014

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