The status of VIRGO

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F. Acernese · University of Salerno

P Amico · University of Perugia

M. Alshourbagy · University of Pisa

S Aoudia · Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur

S. Avino · University of Salerno

D. Babusci · Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati

G. Ballardin ·

Abstract

VIRGO interferometer commissioning started in September 2003. The complete lock of the interferometer was achieved in October 2004 via several steps. The main commissioning activity deals with improvements in the interferometer stability and sensitivity. The status of the advancement of VIRGO and the short-term plans are discussed here.

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Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques

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Published in: Classical and Quantum Gravity

Volume 23, Issue 8, pp. S63-S69

DOI: 10.1088/0264-9381/23/8/s09

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The status of VIRGO

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