Advanced LIGO: Precision measurement for astronomy

Stephan Ballmer

doi:10.1364/LS.2012.LTu5I.1

Frontiers in Optics 2012/Laser Science XXVIII
OSA Technical Digest (online) (Optica Publishing Group, 2012),
paper LTu5I.1
•https://doi.org/10.1364/LS.2012.LTu5I.1

Advanced LIGO: Precision measurement for astronomy

Stephan Ballmer

Laser Science 2012

Rochester, New York United States
14–18 October 2012
ISBN: 978-1-55752-956-5

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Precision Measurements and Metrology Using Lasers I (LTu5I)

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Abstract

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) is currently installing the Advanced LIGO interferometers, designed to measure the space-time distortions due to binary neutron star mergers. I will discuss the required technology and give an update on the installation progress.

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