Final Report: Optimization of the Coating Ringdown Measurement Laboratory electrostatic actuator with finite element modeling

Document #:

LIGO-T1700275-v5

Document type:

T - Technical notes

Abstract:

This is the final report for my LIGO SURF program. In this document I will present some background about the Coating Ringdown Measurement Experiment (C.Ri.Me.) Laboratory's purpose and methodology, specifically as it pertains to the use of an electrostatic drive (ESD). I will then describe the working principles of the drive as well as my efforts to model and then improve upon the current design.

Files in Document:

• final-report-finite.pdf (14.1 MB)

Topics:

• Detector

Authors:

• Zachary Rose
• Gabriele Vajente

Keywords:

SURF17

Referenced by:

• LIGO-T1800048: Final reports from LIGO SURF program, Summer 2017