Optimization of long-baseline optical interferometers for gravitational-wave detection

Journal Article · Fri Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.38.433· OSTI ID:6992239

Vinet, J; Meers, B; Man, C N; Brillet, A

The goal of this paper is to analyze and to evaluate the different configurations currently considered for the interferometric detectors of gravitational waves. We first study the properties of elementary gravito-optic transducers (i.e., delay lines or Fabry-Perot resonators) using an original formalism which allows one to understand and to compare easily the properties of complex interferometers involving these elements, such as recycling or synchronous recycling interferometers. We also describe the new idea of using detuned Fabry-Perot resonators, and we show that, in some cases, it may represent the best compromise between bandwidth and peak sensitivity.

• Research Organization: Groupe de Recherche sur les Ondes de Gravitation (G.R.O.G.), Batiment 104, Universite Paris--Sud, 91405 Orsay, France
• OSTI ID: 6992239
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 38:2; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640106* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Cosmology
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
DELAY CIRCUITS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
FABRY-PEROT INTERFEROMETER
GRAVITATIONAL WAVE DETECTORS
INTERFEROMETERS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MICHELSON INTERFEROMETER
OPTIMIZATION
POLARIZATION
RADIATION DETECTORS
TRANSDUCERS
USES