23–24 Oct 2023
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Europe/Amsterdam timezone

Two-coloured laser light to control the Einstein Telescope

24 Oct 2023, 13:30
5m
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Maastricht University Faculty for Science and Engineering Paul-Henri-Spaaklaan 1
Poster Instrumentation and R&D Posters

Description

The Einstein Telescope uses laser light to precisely monitor the distance between two freely hanging mirrors placed several kilometres apart, to search for traces of gravitational waves that are passing by. The mirrors are made from large silicon crystals and require a specific laser colour for best sensitivity. This research shows how combining this laser light with another laser colour can control the mirrors to an extremely stable position, letting the Einstein Telescope listen to the faintest waves

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