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Detector description and performance for the first coincidence observations between LIGO and GEO

Journal Article · · Nucl.Instrum.Meth.A

For 17 days in August and September 2002, the LIGO and GEO interferometer gravitational wave detectors were operated in coincidence to produce their first data for scientific analysis. Although the detectors were still far from their design sensitivity levels, the data can be used to place better upper limits on the flux of gravitational waves incident on the earth than previous direct measurements. This paper describes the instruments and the data in some detail, as a companion to analysis papers based on the first data.

Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP) (SC-25)
Contributing Organization:
LIGO Scientific
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11359
OSTI ID:
1847796
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-PUB-03-458; arXiv:gr-qc/0308043; oai:inspirehep.net:625917
Journal Information:
Nucl.Instrum.Meth.A, Journal Name: Nucl.Instrum.Meth.A Vol. 517
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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