Quantum noise in gravitational wave interferometers: an overview and recent developments

Thomas Corbitt; Nergis Mavalvala

doi:10.1117/12.507487

16 May 2003 Quantum noise in gravitational wave interferometers: an overview and recent developments

Thomas Corbitt, Nergis Mavalvala

Proceedings Volume 5111, Fluctuations and Noise in Photonics and Quantum Optics; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507487
Event: SPIE's First International Symposium on Fluctuations and Noise, 2003, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Abstract

We present an overview of quantum noise in gravitational wave interferometers. Gravitational wave detectors are extensively modified variants of a Michelson interferometer and the quantum noise couplings are strongly influenced by the interferometer configuration. We describe recent developments in the treatment of quantum noise in the complex interferometer configurations of present-day and future gravitational-wave detectors. In addition, we explore prospects for the use of squeezed light in future interferometers, including consideration of the effects of losses, and the choice of optimal readout schemes.

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Thomas Corbitt and Nergis Mavalvala "Quantum noise in gravitational wave interferometers: an overview and recent developments", Proc. SPIE 5111, Fluctuations and Noise in Photonics and Quantum Optics, (16 May 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507487

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