Abstract
We present the design and performance of the LIGO Input Optics subsystem as implemented for the sixth science run of the LIGO interferometers. The Initial LIGO Input Optics experienced thermal side effects when operating with 7 W input power. We designed, built, and implemented improved versions of the Input Optics for Enhanced LIGO, an incremental upgrade to the Initial LIGO interferometers, designed to run with 30 W input power. At four times the power of Initial LIGO, the Enhanced LIGO Input Optics demonstrated improved performance including better optical isolation, less thermal drift, minimal thermal lensing, and higher optical efficiency. The success of the Input Optics design fosters confidence for its ability to perform well in Advanced LIGO.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 033109 |
| Journal | Review of Scientific Instruments |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Mar 2012 |
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Thermal effects in the input optics of the enhanced laser interferometer gravitational-wave observatory interferometers. / Dooley, Katherine L.; Arain, Muzammil A.; Feldbaum, David; Frolov, Valery V.; Heintze, Matthew; Hoak, Daniel; Khazanov, Efim A.; Lucianetti, Antonio; Martin, Rodica; Mueller, Guido; Palashov, Oleg; Quetschke, Volker; Reitze, David H.; Savage, R. L.; Tanner, D. B.; Williams, Luke F.; Wu, Wan.
In: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 83, No. 3, 033109, 01.03.2012.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Thermal effects in the input optics of the enhanced laser interferometer gravitational-wave observatory interferometers
AU - Dooley, Katherine L.
AU - Arain, Muzammil A.
AU - Feldbaum, David
AU - Frolov, Valery V.
AU - Heintze, Matthew
AU - Hoak, Daniel
AU - Khazanov, Efim A.
AU - Lucianetti, Antonio
AU - Martin, Rodica
AU - Mueller, Guido
AU - Palashov, Oleg
AU - Quetschke, Volker
AU - Reitze, David H.
AU - Savage, R. L.
AU - Tanner, D. B.
AU - Williams, Luke F.
AU - Wu, Wan
PY - 2012/3/1
Y1 - 2012/3/1
N2 - We present the design and performance of the LIGO Input Optics subsystem as implemented for the sixth science run of the LIGO interferometers. The Initial LIGO Input Optics experienced thermal side effects when operating with 7 W input power. We designed, built, and implemented improved versions of the Input Optics for Enhanced LIGO, an incremental upgrade to the Initial LIGO interferometers, designed to run with 30 W input power. At four times the power of Initial LIGO, the Enhanced LIGO Input Optics demonstrated improved performance including better optical isolation, less thermal drift, minimal thermal lensing, and higher optical efficiency. The success of the Input Optics design fosters confidence for its ability to perform well in Advanced LIGO.
AB - We present the design and performance of the LIGO Input Optics subsystem as implemented for the sixth science run of the LIGO interferometers. The Initial LIGO Input Optics experienced thermal side effects when operating with 7 W input power. We designed, built, and implemented improved versions of the Input Optics for Enhanced LIGO, an incremental upgrade to the Initial LIGO interferometers, designed to run with 30 W input power. At four times the power of Initial LIGO, the Enhanced LIGO Input Optics demonstrated improved performance including better optical isolation, less thermal drift, minimal thermal lensing, and higher optical efficiency. The success of the Input Optics design fosters confidence for its ability to perform well in Advanced LIGO.
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U2 - 10.1063/1.3695405
DO - 10.1063/1.3695405
M3 - Review article
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VL - 83
JO - Review of Scientific Instruments
JF - Review of Scientific Instruments
SN - 0034-6748
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M1 - 033109
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