Panel Report LIGO A+ and Virgo AdV+ coating selection for O5

Document #:

LIGO-M2100169-v2

Document type:

M - Management or Policy

Abstract:

LIGO A+ and Virgo AdV+ will choose a common coating technology to reduce coating thermal noise for O5 joint observations. This document contains the recommendation of the review panel as charged in M2100135.

Files in Document:

• Advanced LIGO+(A+)/Advanced Virgo+(AdV+) Coating Report (Test Mass Coating Report M2100169-v2.pdf, 179.3 kB)

Other Files:

• Test Mass Coating Report M2100169-v2.docx (605.4 kB)

Topics:

• Upgrades
• Core Optics
• A+ Project
• Memorandum
• Technical Review Board
• Basic R&D

Authors:

• Sheila Rowan
• Helios Vocca
• Peter Fritschel
• Laurent Pinard
• Raffaele Flaminio
• GariLynn Billingsley
• Giovanni Losurdo
• Michael Zucker

Related Documents:

Referenced by:

• LIGO-M2100225-v1: Record of Agreement: O5 coating selection for LIGO A+ and Virgo AdV+
• LIGO-M2100135-v3: LIGO A+ and Virgo AdV+ selection process for O5 Test Mass Coating