QND measurements for future gravitational-wave detectors

Y.B. Chen, S.L. Danilishin*, F.Y. Khalili, H. Muller-Ebhardt

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Second-generation interferometric gravitational-wave detectors will be operating at the Standard Quantum Limit (SQL), a sensitivity limitation set by the trade off between measurement accuracy and quantum back action, which is governed by the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. We review several schemes that allows the quantum noise of interferometers to surpass the SQL significantly over a broad frequency band. Such schemes may be an important component of the design of third-generation detectors.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)671-694
Number of pages24
JournalGeneral Relativity and Gravitation
Volume43
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gravitational-wave detectors
  • Quantum Non-Demolition (QND) measurement
  • Standard Quantum Limit (SQL) beating
  • Optical rigidity
  • Quantum speed meter
  • Intracavity schemes
  • POLARIZATION SAGNAC INTERFEROMETER
  • QUANTUM LIMITS
  • SPEED METER
  • ANTENNAE
  • RIGIDITY
  • NOISE

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