Speaker
Gregoire Lacaille
(University of Glasgow)
Description
We present updates on the modelling work happening in Glasgow towards the design of prototypes for the next generation of suspensions. The previous models of advanced LIGO are reviewed, and the effect of deviations from ideal scenarii on the suspension thermal noise are studied. As we make progress towards the definition of parameters for our cryogenic suspension, bond strength trials and safety factors are discussed. We also address modelling suspension dynamics, and scaling up towards heavier masses such as the ones in ET.
Primary author
Gregoire Lacaille
(University of Glasgow)
Co-authors
Sheila Rowan
(University of Glasgow)
James Hough
Giles Hammond
Angus Sutherland Bell
(University of Glasgow)
Mark Barton
Andrew Spencer
Karl Toland
Karen Haughian
(University of Glasgow)
Alan Cumming
(University of Glasgow)
Russel Jones
Varun Deshmukh
(Institute for Gravitational Research, University of Glasgow)
Iain Martin
Jack Callaghan
