3 papers
physics.ins-det2026
A Polarization-Decomposed Method for Simulating Inhomogeneous Birefringence in Laser-Interferometric Gravitational-Wave Detectors
Haoyu Wang, Yuta Michimura, Keiko Kokeyama +9
Birefringence in test mass substrates is an emerging limitation for current and future laser-interferometric gravitational-wave detectors, particularly as detectors move toward hig…
physics.optics2025
Beijing Normal University 12-meter Interferometric kHz GW Detector Prototype: Design and Scientific Prospects
Mengyao Wang, Fan Zhang, Xinyao Guo +17
Current gravitational-wave detectors have achieved remarkable sensitivity around 100 Hz, enabling ground-breaking discoveries. Enhancing sensitivity at higher frequencies in the ki…
physics.optics2024
Characterisation of birefringence inhomogeneity of KAGRA sapphire mirrors from transmitted wavefront error measurements
Haoyu Wang, Yoichi Aso, Matteo Leonardi +7
Cooling down test masses to cryogenic temperatures is a way to reduce the thermal noise of gravitational wave detectors. Crystalline materials are considered the most promising mat…