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Lasers and Optics: Looking Toward Third Generation Gravitational-Wave Detectors

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Schnabel,  R.
Laser Interferometry & Gravitational Wave Astronomy, AEI-Hannover, MPI for Gravitational Physics, Max Planck Society;

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Willke,  B.
Laser Interferometry & Gravitational Wave Astronomy, AEI-Hannover, MPI for Gravitational Physics, Max Planck Society;

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Mavalvala, N., McClelland, D., Müller, G., Reitze, D. H., Schnabel, R., & Willke, B. (2011). Lasers and Optics: Looking Toward Third Generation Gravitational-Wave Detectors. General Relativity and Gravitation, 43, 569-592. doi:10.1007/s10714-010-1023-3.


Cite as: https://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-0012-BC7F-C
Abstract
Third generation terrestrial interferometric gravitational wave detectors will likely require significant advances in laser and optical technologies to reduce two of the main limiting noise sources: thermal noise due to mirror coatings and quantum noise arising from a combination of shot noise and radiation pressure noise. Increases in laser power and possible changes of the operational wavelength require new high power laser sources and new electro-optic modulators and Faraday isolators. Squeezed light can be used to further reduce the quantum noise while nano-structured optical components can be used to reduce or eliminate mirror coating thermal noise as well as to implement all-reflective interferometer configurations to avoid thermal effects in mirror substrates. This paper is intended to give an overview on the current state-of-the-art and future trends in these areas of ongoing research and development.