An off-axis Hartmann sensor for the measurement of absorption-induced wavefront distortion in advanced gravitational wave interferometers

Aidan Brooks, Peter Veitch, Jesper Munch, Thu Lan Kelly

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Abstract

We describe a novel off-axis Hartmann wavefront sensor, developed for the measurement of wavefront distortions induced in the mirrors (test masses) of advanced gravitational wave interferometers by residual absorption of the circulating laser power.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1575-1580
Number of pages6
JournalGeneral Relativity and Gravitation
Volume37
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished or Issued - Sept 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gravitational wave interferometers
  • Hartmann sensor
  • Wavefront distortion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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