Instrument Science White Paper

Document #:

LIGO-T1300433-v3

Document type:

T - Technical notes

Abstract:

This is the 2013-14 instrument science white paper.
The 2014-15 version is T1400316

Files in Document:

• PDF v3 (T1300433-v3.pdf, 3.0 MB)

Other Files:

• ZIP file of the LaTex source and all figures (ISWP13.zip, 15.0 MB)

Topics:

• Suspensions
• Core Optics
• Auxiliary Optics
• Input Optics
• Basic R&D
• Laser Systems
• System Engineering
• Seismic Isolation
• Upgrades
• Sensing and Control
• Detector

Author Groups:

• LSC

Keywords:

instrument science interferometer whitepaper experimental

Notes and Changes:

* higher quality green plots in AIC
* new text on simulations in AIC

* made the whitepaper a publicly viewable doc per discussions w/ Brian and Rana about July 4.

Related Documents:

• LIGO-T1200008: Comparison of Quantum Noise in 3G Interferometer Configurations
• LIGO-T1200199: Instrument Science White Paper

Referenced by:

• LIGO-T1400316-v4: Instrument Science White Paper