LIGO detectors in O2 and beyond

Document #:

LIGO-G1701194-v1

Document type:

G - Presentations (eg Graphics)

Abstract:

Advanced LIGO instruments are in the second observing run (O2) which is ongoing and is expected to continue until late August, 2017. This talk will review the performance of LIGO instruments in O2, our understanding of the noise sources, and ongoing efforts to further improve the noise performance toward the next observing run O3.

Files in Document:

• G1701194_Amaldi2017_Kawabe.pptx (15.8 MB)

Topics:

• Detector

Author Groups:

• LSC

Notes and Changes:

This is a skeleton version without some key plots and graphics. I'm asking for inputs from ISC.

Associated with Events:

Amaldi 12 held on 09 Jul 2017 in Hilton Hotel, Pasadena, CA