Thermal correction of the radii of curvature of mirrors for GEO 600

H. Lück*, A. Freise, S. Goßler, S. Hild, K. Kawabe, K. Danzmann

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Abstract

A mismatch of the radii of curvature of the mirrors in the arms of an interferometric gravitational-wave detector can be partly compensated by creating a thermal gradient inside the mirror. This paper shows how the interference quality at the output of the German/British GEO 600 gravitational-wave detector could be improved with a simple ring heater.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S985-S989
JournalClassical and Quantum Gravity
Volume21
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Mar 2004
Externally publishedYes

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