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Research
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Contact: Ginzton Laboratory Stanford University 450 via Palou Rm 283 Stanford, CA 94304-4088 650-723-0227 tel 650-723-2666 fax
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Our program has been multi-faced and includes research in the areas of Advanced Interferometry, Thermal Modeling of Interferometers, Laser Development, Laser Noise and Mode Control, Materials and Thermal Noise, Seismic Isolation, Suspensions and Interferometer Contrl as well as Educational Outreach activities. Our work involves collaborations with members of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and with other academic institutions. Our research is targeted to be consistent with meeting the goals of the 1998 LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC) White paper that set out recommendations for upgrades to the initial LIGO inteterferometer to allow significant increases in interferometer sensitivity. The results of our program have been of significant importance not only in defining the baseline design for an Advanced LIGO detector system, but also in developing technologies necessary for future generations of gravitational wave detectors. Some portions of our work are, in addition, also finding potential application in initial LIGO detectors. Full coverage of the National Science Foundation LIGO program can be found at the NSF website.
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