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Dr. Rodica Martin received a Ph.D. in physics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and held postdoctoral positions at the University of Florida working in the Advanced LIGO Project, on development, design and characterization of optical components for the Input Optics subsystem.
Dr. Martin's research interests are in the field of experimental gravitational physics and optics for high laser power operation, with focus on development and design of optical components and instrumentation for future gravitational-wave detectors. She is particularly interested in the development and characterization of low-loss Faraday isolators, both for low and high-laser power operation, and is investigating magneto-optical materials at room and cryogenics temperature, that have potential of improving the detectors sensitivity around 2 micrometer operating wavelength.
Dr. Martin is also interested in scattering simulations and aspects related to stray light control in the LIGO detectors, characterization of optical systems under high laser-power operation, and novel materials for magneto-optical sensors and space applications.
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Field of experimental gravitational physics and optics for high laser power operation, with focus on development and design of optical components and instrumentation for future gravitational-wave detectors, with a particular interest in the development and characterization of low-loss Faraday isolators, both for low and high-laser power operation, and is investigating magneto-optical materials at room and cryogenics temperature, that have potential of improving the detectors sensitivity around 2 micrometer operating wavelength.
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In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Advancing Faraday Isolators and Optical Modeling for Future Gravitational-Wave Detectors
Martin, R. (PI)
1/08/24 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Pathfinder: Low-loss 2 UM Faraday Isolators for 3G Detectors
Martin, R. (PI)
1/10/18 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
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RUI: SURVEY OF MAGNETO-OPTICAL MATERIALS FOR FARADAY ISOLATORS IN FUTURE GRAVITATIONAL-WAVE DETECTORS
Martin, R. (PI)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
1/08/18 → 31/07/21
Project: Research
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RUI: Survey of Magneto-Optical Materials for Faraday Isolators in Future Gravitational-wave Detectors
Martin, R. (PI)
1/08/18 → 31/07/21
Project: Research
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Advanced LIGO detector performance in the fourth observing run
Capote, E., Jia, W., Aritomi, N., Nakano, M., Xu, V., Abbott, R., Abouelfettouh, I., Adhikari, R. X., Ananyeva, A., Appert, S., Apple, S. K., Arai, K., Aston, S. M., Ball, M., Ballmer, S. W., Barker, D., Barsotti, L., Berger, B. K., Betzwieser, J. & Bhattacharjee, D. & 176 others, , 15 Mar 2025, In: Physical Review D. 111, 6, 062002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Swift-BAT GUANO Follow-up of Gravitational-wave Triggers in the Third LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA Observing Run
The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, The Virgo Collaboration & the KAGRA Collaboration, 20 Feb 2025, In: Astrophysical Journal. 980, 2, 207.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Joint Fermi-GBM and Swift-BAT Analysis of Gravitational-wave Candidates from the Third Gravitational-wave Observing Run
Collaboration, KAGRA Collaboration, Fermi Gamma-Ray Burst Monitor Team & The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, 1 Apr 2024, In: Astrophysical Journal. 964, 2, 149.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations -
A Search Using GEO600 for Gravitational Waves Coincident with Fast Radio Bursts from SGR 1935+2154
The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the Virgo Collaboration, and the KAGRA Collaboration, 1 Dec 2024, In: Astrophysical Journal. 977, 2, 20.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
GWTC-2.1: Deep extended catalog of compact binary coalescences observed by LIGO and Virgo during the first half of the third observing run
(The LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the Virgo Collaboration), 15 Jan 2024, In: Physical Review D. 109, 2, 022001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access231 Scopus citations
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SCIENTISTS OBSERVE COLLISIONS OF NEUTRON STARS WITH BLACK HOLES
Favata, M., Ghosh, S. & Martin, R.
1/07/21
1 item of Media coverage
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SCIENTISTS OBSERVE COLLISIONS OF NEUTRON STARS WITH BLACK HOLES
Favata, M., Ghosh, S. & Martin, R.
29/06/21
2 items of Media coverage
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Scientists Observe Collisions of Neutron Stars with Black Holes
Favata, M., Ghosh, S. & Martin, R.
29/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
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