Pass-through Mach-Zehnder topologies for macroscopic quantum measurements

Journal Article · Wed Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 2011 · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVD.83.122001· OSTI ID:21502707

Khalili, F Ya ^[1]

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1. Moscow State University (Russian Federation)

Several relatively small-scale experimental setups, aimed on prototyping of future laser gravitational-wave detectors and testing of new methods of quantum measurements with macroscopic mechanical objects, are under development now. In these devices, not devoted directly to the gravitational-wave detection, Mach-Zehnder interferometer with pass-through Fabry-Perot cavities in the arms can be used instead of the standard Michelson/Fabry-Perot one. The advantage of this topology is that it does not contain high-reflectivity end mirrors with multilayer coatings, which Brownian noise could constitute the major part of the noise budget of the Michelson/Fabry-Perot interferometers. We consider here two variants of this topology: the 'ordinary' position meter scheme, and a new variant of the quantum speed meter.

• OSTI ID: 21502707
• Journal Information: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Journal Name: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 83; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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LAYERS
MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER
MATHEMATICS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MIRRORS
NOISE
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
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