Construction of an optical test-bed for eLISA

Lieser, M. et al. (2016) Construction of an optical test-bed for eLISA. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 716, 012029. (doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/716/1/012029)

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Abstract

In the planned eLISA mission a key part of the system is the optical bench that holds the interferometers for reading out the inter-spacecraft distance and the test mass position. We report on ongoing technology development for the eLISA optical system like the back-link between the optical benches and the science interferometer where the local beam is interfered with the received beam from the distant spacecraft. The focus will be on a setup to investigate the tilt-to-pathlength coupling in the science interferometer. To test the science interferometer in the lab a second bench providing a laser beam and a reference interferometer is needed. We present a setup with two ultra-stable low expansion glass benches and bonded optics. To suppress the tilt-to-pathlength coupling to the required level (few μm/rad) imaging optics are placed in front of the interferometer photo diodes.

Item Type:Articles
Keywords:Gravitational waves, LISA.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Perreur-Lloyd, Mr Michael and Fitzsimons, Dr Ewan and Killow, Dr Christian and Ward, Professor Henry and Robertson, Dr David
Authors: Lieser, M., Fitzsimons, E., Isleif, K.-S., Killow, C., Perreur-Lloyd, M., Robertson, D., Schuster, S., Tröbs, M., Veith, S., Ward, H., Heinzel, G., and Danzmann, K.
Subjects:Q Science > QB Astronomy
Q Science > QC Physics
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Research Centre:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy > Institute for Gravitational Research
Research Group:Institute for Gravitational Research
Journal Name:Journal of Physics: Conference Series
Publisher:IOP Publishing
ISSN:1742-6588
ISSN (Online):1742-6596
Published Online:02 June 2016
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd
First Published:First published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series 716: 012029
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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