An experimental demonstration of resonant sideband extraction for laser-interferometric gravitational wave detectors

authored by: G. Heinzel, J. Mizuno, R. Schilling, W. Winkler, A. Rüdiger, K. Danzmann
Abstract: Resonant sideband extraction is a new optical configuration for laser-interferometric gravitational wave detectors with Fabry-Perot cavities in the arms. It reduces the thermal load on the beam splitter and the coupling mirrors of the cavities and also allows one to adapt the frequency response of the detector to a variety of requirements. We report the first experimental demonstration using a table-top setup at a detuned operating point. An increase of sensitivity by 6 dB was observed for artificial signals at frequencies above the arm cavity bandwidth, and the overall transfer function agreed well with theoretical predictions.
Organisation(s): Institute for Atom and Molecule Physics (AMP)
External Organisation(s): Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ)
Type: Article
Journal: Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume: 217
Pages: 305-314
No. of pages: 10
ISSN: 0375-9601
Publication date: 22.07.1996
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: General Physics and Astronomy
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.1016/0375-9601(96)00361-1 (Access: Closed)
http://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-0013-5B35-D (Access: Open)