Seismic isolation enhancements for initial and advanced LIGO

Abbott, R. et al. (2004) Seismic isolation enhancements for initial and advanced LIGO. Classical and Quantum Gravity, 21(5), S915 -S921. (doi: 10.1088/0264-9381/21/5/081)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/21/5/081

Abstract

A seismic isolation system for the proposed 'Advanced LIGO' detector upgrade is under development. It consists of a two-stage in-vacuum active isolation platform that is supported by an external hydraulic actuation stage. A full-scale preliminary-design technology demonstrator of the in-vacuum platform has been assembled and is being tested at Stanford's engineering test facility. Unanticipated excess ground motion from local human activity at LIGO Livingston has prompted accelerated development of the external stage for installation and use in the initial Livingston detector. As an interim measure, active external isolation in the laser beam direction is implemented using existing PZT external actuators.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Robertson, Professor Norna
Authors: Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Allen, G., Baglino, D., Campbell, C., Coyne, D., Daw, E., DeBra, D., Faludi, J., Fritschel, P., Ganguli, A., Giame, J., Hammond, M., Hardham, C., Harry, G., Hua, W., Jones, L., Kern, J., Lantz, B., Lillienkamp, A., Mailand, K., Mason, K., Mittleman, R., Nayfeh, S., Ottaway, D., Phinney, J., Rankin, W., Robertson, N., Scheffler, R., Shoemaker, D.H., Wen, S., Zucker, M., and Zuo, L.
Subjects:Q Science > QC Physics
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Classical and Quantum Gravity
Publisher:Institute of Physics
ISSN:0264-9381
ISSN (Online):1361-6382

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