2 papers
physics.optics2026
Birefringence in a Silicon Beamsplitter at 2um for Future Gravitational Wave Detectors
Alex Adam, Carl Blair, Chunnong Zhao
The next generation of gravitational wave detectors will move to cryogenic operation in order to reduce thermal noise and thermal distortion. This necessitates a change in mirror s…
astro-ph.IM2025
Seismic Isolation of Optical Tables Using Piezo Actuators
Tailong Wang, Carl Blair, Ammar Al-Jodah +6
Seismic isolation is crucial for gravitational wave detectors as it minimizes ground vibrations, enabling the detection of faint gravitational wave signals. An active seismic isola…