2 papers
physics.optics2026
Mirror Surface Evaluation for the Einstein Telescope Using Virtual Mirror Maps
A. Bianchi, A. C. Green, J. Degallaix +3
The performance of mirrors in optical interferometers is critically influenced by their surface quality. Accurate metrology enables mirror surfaces to be characterized through phas…
physics.optics2026
Designing a low-loss high reflectivity mirror for gravitational waves detectors by combining a dielectric metasurface and a multilayer stack
Edith Hartmann, Michel Lequime, Jerome Degallaix +4
The design of low-mechanical-loss, high reflectivity mirrors is crucial in the development of the next generation of gravitational-wave observatories. Currently, the amorphous mult…