Measured limits to contamination of optical surfaces by elastomers in vacuum

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A. Abramovici · LIGO Scientific Collaboration

T. T. Lyons · LIGO Scientific Collaboration

F. J. Raab · LIGO Scientific Collaboration

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We have monitored the reflectivity of mirrors that were exposed to a fluoroelastomer (3M-Fluorel 2176) and a room-temperature vulcanizing silicone rubber (RTV-615) in vacuum. The 95% confidence limit on the decrease of mirror reflectivities was less than 0.35 ppm/week for Fluorel and <0.29 ppm/week for RTV-615.

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Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques Scientific Measurement and Uncertainty Evaluation Advanced Sensor Technologies Research

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Published in: Applied Optics

Volume 34, Issue 1, pp. 183-183

DOI: 10.1364/ao.34.000183

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Measured limits to contamination of optical surfaces by elastomers in vacuum

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