Schematic layout and renders of A# BHQS, A# BHQS Prototype and A+ Quadruple Suspension

Document #:

LIGO-G2401599-v2

Document type:

G - Presentations (eg Graphics)

Abstract:

Schematic layout and renders of the A# BHQS Suspension and the A# BHQS Prototype suspension compared to the existing A+ quadruple suspension to highlight the changes.

Working slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1U7Cu15QdyvKbj31k9BtNsuspM9zi3a5ynrwaKSskV0M/edit#slide=id.p

Files in Document:

• A# BHQS Isometric View (AsharpBHQS.png, 278.9 kB)

Other Files:

• 2_sus_v1.pdf (631.5 kB)
• A# BHQS Front View (AsharpBHQS-Front.png, 49.8 kB)
• A# BHQS Isometric View - With laser (AsharpBHQS-Beam.png, 295.6 kB)
• A+ QUAD Front View (AplusQUAD-Front.png, 202.2 kB)
• A+ QUAD Isometric View (AplusQUAD.png, 319.3 kB)
• A+ QUAD Isometric View - With laser (AplusQUAD-Beam.png, 331.7 kB)

Topics:

• A# Project
• Suspensions

Authors:

• JD Heyns

Keywords:

A# BHQS PROTOTYPE A+ SCHEMATIC COMPARISON RENDER RENDERING

Notes and Changes:

v1 - Set of illustrations as of 10/29/2025
v2 - Updated illustrations as of 05/12/2026 with updated BHQS geometry and including Reaction Chains.

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