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.optics2025
A matter of perspective: how nanoscale optical defects limit cosmic-scale gravitational wave observations
Anna C. Green, Antonella Bianchi, Daniel D. Brown +10
Ground-based gravitational-wave (GW) detectors, such as LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA, have revolutionised as- tronomy. Now, future detectors like the Einstein Telescope and Cosmic Explor…