Higher-Order Laguerre-Gauss Mode Generation and Interferometry for Gravitational Wave Detectors
Date
2010
Authors
Granata, M
Buy, C
Ward, Robert
Barsuglia, M
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American Physical Society
Abstract
We report on the first experimental demonstration of higher-order Laguerre-Gauss (LGpℓ) mode generation and interferometry using a method scalable to the requirements of gravitational wave (GW) detection. GW detectors which use higher-order LGpℓ modes
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Keywords: Gravitational wave detectors; Gravitational waves; GW detectors; Higher order; Laguerre; Mirror thermal noise; Conversion efficiency; Detectors; Gaussian distribution; Gravitational effects; Gravity waves; Interferometry; Michelson interferometers; Therma
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Physical Review Letters
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Journal article