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most citedSensitivity Studies for Third-Generation Gravitational Wave Observatories

1.1k citations · 1.4k across the 10 of their papers we have counts for

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quant-ph2018★ 6 cited

Quantum noise cancellation in asymmetric speed meters with balanced homodyne readout

T Zhang, E Knyazev, S Steinlechner +17

Sagnac speed meter (SSM) topology is known as an alternative technique to reduce quantum back-action in gravitational-wave interferometers. However, any potential imbalance of the…

gr-qc2017★ 40 cited

A new type of quantum speed meter interferometer: measuring speed to search for intermediate mass black holes

Stefan L. Danilishin, Eugene Knyazev, Nikita V. Voronchev +5

The recent discovery of gravitational waves (GW) by LIGO has impressively launched the novel field of gravitational astronomy and it allowed us to glimpse at exciting objects we co…

quant-ph2014★ 27 cited

Quantum noise of non-ideal Sagnac speed meter interferometer with asymmetries

S. L. Danilishin, C. Graef, S. S. Leavey +6

The speed meter concept has been identified as a technique that can potentially provide laser-interferometric measurements at a sensitivity level which surpasses the Standard Quant…

astro-ph.IM2014

Upper Limit to the Transverse to Longitudinal Motion Coupling of a Waveguide Mirror

S. Leavey, B. W. Barr, A. S. Bell +12

Waveguide mirrors possess nano-structured surfaces which can potentially provide a significant reduction in thermal noise over conventional dielectric mirrors. To avoid introducing…

gr-qc2014★ 123 cited

Improved Upper Limits on the Stochastic Gravitational-Wave Background from 2009-2010 LIGO and Virgo Data

The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the Virgo Collaboration, J. Aasi +846

Gravitational waves from a variety of sources are predicted to superpose to create a stochastic background. This background is expected to contain unique information from throughou…

gr-qc2014★ 34 cited

Design of a speed meter interferometer proof-of-principle experiment

C. Gräf, B. W. Barr, A. S. Bell +20

The second generation of large scale interferometric gravitational wave detectors will be limited by quantum noise over a wide frequency range in their detection band. Further sens…

physics.optics2012★ 8 cited

Length sensing and control of a Michelson interferometer with Power Recycling and Twin Signal Recycling cavities

Christian Gräf, André Thüring, Henning Vahlbruch +2

The techniques of power recycling and signal recycling have proven as key concepts to increase the sensitivity of large-scale gravitational wave detectors by independent resonant e…

cs.OH2012★ 1 cited

Smart Charging Technologies for Portable Electronic Devices

Stefan Hild, Sean Leavey, Christian Gräf +1

In this article we describe our efforts of extending demand-side control concepts to the application in portable electronic devices, such as laptop computers, mobile phones and tab…

gr-qc2011★ 12 cited

Scientific Potential of Einstein Telescope

B. Sathyaprakash, M. Abernathy, F. Acernese +138

Einstein gravitational-wave Telescope (ET) is a design study funded by the European Commission to explore the technological challenges of and scientific benefits from building a th…

gr-qc2010★ 1.1k cited

Sensitivity Studies for Third-Generation Gravitational Wave Observatories

S. Hild, M. Abernathy, F. Acernese +136

Advanced gravitational wave detectors, currently under construction, are expected to directly observe gravitational wave signals of astrophysical origin. The Einstein Telescope, a…