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Commissioning, characterization and operation of the dual-recycled GEO 600

  • J.R. Smith
  • , B. Allen
  • , P. Aufmuth
  • , C. Aulbert
  • , S. Babak
  • , R. Balasubramanian
  • , B.W. Barr
  • , S. Berukoff
  • , A. Bunkowski
  • , G. Cagnoli
  • , C.A. Cantley
  • , M.M. Casey
  • , S. Chelkowski
  • , D. Churches
  • , T. Cokelaer
  • , C.N. Colacino
  • , D.R.M. Crooks
  • , C. Cutler
  • , K. Danzmann
  • , R. Davies
  • R.J. Dupuis, E. Elliffe, C. Fallnich, A. Franzen, A. Freise, S. Goßler, A. Grant, H. Grote, S. Grunewald, J. Harms, G. Heinzel, I.S. Heng, A. Hepstonstall, M. Heurs, M. Hewitson, S. Hild, J. Hough, Y. Itoh, R. Jones, S.H. Huttner, K. Kawabe, C. Killow, K. Kötter, B. Krishnan, V. Leonhardt, H. Lück, B. Machenschalk, M. Malec, R.A. Mercer, C. Messenger, S. Mohanty, K. Mossavi, S. Mukherjee, P. Murray, S. Nagano, G.P. Newton, M.A. Papa, M. Perreur-Lloyd, M. Pitkin, M.V. Plissi, V. Quetschke, V. Re, S. Reid, L. Ribichini, D.I. Robertson, N.A. Robertson, J.D. Romano, S. Rowan, A. Rüdiger, B.S. Sathyaprakash, R. Schilling, R. Schnabel, B.F. Schutz, F. Seifert, A.M. Sintes, P.H. Sneddon, K.A. Strain, I. Taylor, R. Taylor, A. Thüring, C. Ungarelli, H. Vahlbruch, A. Vecchio, J. Veitch, H. Ward, U. Weiland, H. Welling, P. Williams, B. Willke, W. Winkler, G. Woan, I. Zawischa

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Abstract

The German-British laser-interferometric gravitational-wave detector GEO 600 is currently being commissioned as part of a worldwide network of gravitational-wave detectors. GEO 600 recently became the first kilometre-scale interferometer to employ dual recycling - an optical configuration that combines power recycling and signal recycling. We present a brief overview of the commissioning of this dual-recycled interferometer, the performance results achieved during a subsequent extended data-taking period, and the plans intended to bring GEO 600 to its final configuration.
Original languageEnglish
JournalClassical and Quantum Gravity
Volume21
Issue number20 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Oct 2004
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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