Actuation force of the ESD with charges and cage effects

Document #:

LIGO-T1500467-v1

Document type:

T - Technical notes

Abstract:

In this document we discuss the forces acting on the test mass from the ESD. It includes careful consideration of action of charges and ground surroundings.

Files in Document:

• ActuationForce.pdf (586.9 kB)

Topics:

• Suspensions

Authors:

• Leonid Prokhorov
• Jeffrey Kissel

Keywords:

charge ESD actuation charging

Related Documents:

Referenced by:

• LIGO-G1401179-v3: Estimate of force coupling between charged optic face and optic cage
• LIGO-G1600699-v1: Interaction of the ESD with electrical charges of the test masses in Advanced LIGO