Probing the atomic structure of amorphous Ta2O5 mirror coatings for advanced gravitational wave detectors using transmission electron microscopy

Bassiri, R., Borisenko, K.B., Cockayne, D.J.H., Hough, J., MacLaren, I. and Rowan, S. (2010) Probing the atomic structure of amorphous Ta2O5 mirror coatings for advanced gravitational wave detectors using transmission electron microscopy. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 241(1), 012070. (doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/241/1/012070)

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Abstract

Advanced generations of ground-based gravitational wave detectors will use ultra-low-loss amorphous dielectric multilayer mirror coatings in order to minimise thermal noise, a limiting factor in detector sensitivity. Transmission electron microscopy is a promising way to probe the atomic structure of these coatings in an effort to better understand the causes of the observed mechanical loss (internal friction) and hence thermal noise.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:Paper presented at EMAG2009, Sheffield, UK, 8-11 Sept 2009
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:MacLaren, Dr Ian
Authors: Bassiri, R., Borisenko, K.B., Cockayne, D.J.H., Hough, J., MacLaren, I., and Rowan, S.
Subjects:Q Science > QC Physics
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Journal of Physics: Conference Series
ISSN:1742-6596

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