Seismic isolation for advanced LIGO

Authors

R. Abbott, California Institute of Technology
R. Adhikari, Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory
G. Allen, Ginzton Laboratory
S. Cowley, Ginzton Laboratory
E. Daw, Louisiana State University
D. DeBra, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
J. Giaime, Louisiana State University
G. Hammond, University of Colorado Boulder
M. Hammond, LIGO Livingston
C. Hardham, Ginzton Laboratory
J. How, Ginzton Laboratory
W. Hua, Ginzton Laboratory
W. Johnson, Louisiana State University
B. Lantz, Ginzton Laboratory
K. Mason, Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory
R. Mittleman, Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory
J. Nichol, Ginzton Laboratory
S. Richman, Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory
J. Rollins, Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory
D. Shoemaker, Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory
G. Stapfer, LIGO Livingston
R. Stebbins, University of Colorado Boulder

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

4-7-2002

Abstract

The baseline design concept for a seismic isolation component of the proposed 'Advanced LIGO' detector upgrade has been developed with proof-of-principle experiments and computer models. It consists of a two-stage in-vacuum active isolation platform that is supported by an external hydraulic actuation stage. Construction is underway for prototype testing of a full-scale preliminary design.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Classical and Quantum Gravity

First Page

1591

Last Page

1597

Recommended Citation

Abbott, R., Adhikari, R., Allen, G., Cowley, S., Daw, E., DeBra, D., Giaime, J., Hammond, G., Hammond, M., Hardham, C., How, J., Hua, W., Johnson, W., Lantz, B., Mason, K., Mittleman, R., Nichol, J., Richman, S., Rollins, J., Shoemaker, D., Stapfer, G., & Stebbins, R. (2002). Seismic isolation for advanced LIGO. Classical and Quantum Gravity, 19 (7), 1591-1597. https://doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/19/7/349