2 papers
physics.ins-det2025
In situ substrate birefringence characterization in gravitational wave detectors using a heterodyne polarimetry method
Satoshi Tanioka, Terri Pearce, Yuta Michimura +6
High-quality test mass substrates play essential roles in laser interferometric gravitational wave detectors. Inhomogeneous birefringence distribution in test mass substrates, howe…
physics.ins-det2025
Development of a polarimetry method toward in-situ substrate birefringence characterization of ground-based gravitational wave detectors
Satoshi Tanioka, Terri Pearce, Keiko Kokeyama
Improving the sensitivity of gravitational wave detectors is necessary to enrich scientific outcome of gravitational wave astronomy. Birefringence in test mass mirrors of gravitati…