Considerations on Michelson beam splitters for third generation Gravitational Wave Observatories.

Document #:

LIGO-G1900927-v3

Document type:

G - Presentations (eg Graphics)

Abstract:

Moving the beam expanding telescopes from outside to inside a Michelson interferometer allows use of smaller beam splitters, to operate them at 90o even in the case of the ET triangular configuration, and give a number of control and thermal correction advantages.

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Topics:

• Basic R&D

Authors:

• Riccardo DeSalvo

Keywords:

GW detectors interferometer beam expanding telescopes