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1. Brownian force noise from molecular collisions and the sensitivity of advanced gravitational wave observatories

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Dolesi, R., Hueller, M., Nicolodi, D., Tombolato, D., Vitale, S., Wass, P. J., Weber, W. J., Evans, M., Fritschel, P., Weiss, R., Gundlach, J. H., Hagedorn, C. A., Schlamminger, S., Ciani, G., and Cavalleri, A.

Subjects
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, Physics - Instrumentation and Detectors
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We present an analysis of Brownian force noise from residual gas damping of reference test masses as a fundamental sensitivity limit in small force experiments. The resulting acceleration noise increases significantly when the distance of the test mass to the surrounding experimental apparatus is smaller than the dimension of the test mass itself. For the Advanced LIGO interferometric gravitational wave observatory, where the relevant test mass is a suspended 340 mm diameter cylindrical end mirror, the force noise power is increased by roughly a factor 40 by the presence of a similarly shaped reaction mass at a nominal separation of 5 mm. The force noise, of order 20 fN\rthz\ for $2 \times 10^{-6}$ Pa of residual H$_2$ gas, rivals quantum optical fluctuations as the dominant noise source between 10 and 30 Hz. We present here a numerical and analytical analysis for the gas damping force noise for Advanced LIGO, backed up by experimental evidence from several recent measurements. Finally, we discuss the impact of residual gas damping on the gravitational wave sensitivity and possible mitigation strategies., Comment: 13 pages with 9 figures (fixed typos found in proofs)

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2011
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2. Increased Brownian force noise from molecular impacts in a constrained volume

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Cavalleri, A., Ciani, G., Dolesi, R., Heptonstall, A., Hueller, M., Nicolodi, D., Rowan, S., Tombolato, D., Vitale, S., Wass, P. J., and Weber, W. J.

Subjects
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, Physics - Classical Physics, Physics - Instrumentation and Detectors
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We report on residual gas damping of the motion of a macroscopic test mass enclosed in a nearby housing in the molecular flow regime. The damping coefficient, and thus the associated thermal force noise, is found to increase significantly when the distance between test mass and surrounding walls is smaller than the test mass itself. The effect has been investigated with two torsion pendulums of different geometry and has been modelled in a numerical simulation whose predictions are in good agreement with the measurements. Relevant to a wide variety of small-force experiments, the residual-gas force noise power for the test masses in the LISA gravitational wave observatory is roughly a factor 15 larger than in an infinite gas volume, though still compatible with the target acceleration noise of 3 fm s^-2 Hz^-1/2 at the foreseen pressure below 10^-6 Pa., Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures

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2011
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3. From laboratory experiments to LISA Pathfinder: achieving LISA geodesic motion

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Antonucci, F, Armano, M, Audley, H, Auger, G, Benedetti, M, Binetruy, P, Boatella, C, Bogenstahl, J, Bortoluzzi, D, Bosetti, P, Brandt, N, Caleno, M, Cavalleri, A, Cesa, M, Chmeissani, M, Ciani, G, Conchillo, A, Congedo, G, Cristofolini, I, Cruise, M, Danzmann, K, De Marchi, F, Diaz-Aguilo, M, Diepholz, I, Dixon, G, Dolesi, R, Dunbar, N, Fauste, J, Ferraioli, L, Fertin, D, Fichter, W, Fitzsimons, E, Freschi, M, Marin, A García, Marirrodriga, C García, Gerndt, R, Gesa, L, Giardini, D, Gibert, F, Grimani, C, Grynagier, A, Guillaume, B, Guzmán, F, Harrison, I, Heinzel, G, Hewitson, M, Hollington, D, Hough, J, Hoyland, D, Hueller, M, Huesler, J, Jeannin, O, Jennrich, O, Jetzer, P, Johlander, B, Killow, C, Llamas, X, Lloro, I, Lobo, A, Maarschalkerweerd, R, Madden, S, Mance, D, Mateos, I, McNamara, P W, Mendestì, J, Mitchell, E, Monsky, A, Nicolini, D, Nicolodi, D, Nofrarias, M, Pedersen, F, Perreur-Lloyd, M, Perreca, A, Plagnol, E, Prat, P, Racca, G D, Rais, B, Ramos-Castro, J, Reiche, J, Perez, J A Romera, Robertson, D, Rozemeijer, H, Sanjuan, J, Schleicher, A, Schulte, M, Shaul, D, Stagnaro, L, Strandmoe, S, Steier, F, Sumner, T J, Taylor, A, Texier, D, Trenkel, C, Tombolato, D, Vitale, S, Wanner, G, Ward, H, Waschke, S, Wass, P, Weber, W J, and Zweifel, P

Subjects
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
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This paper presents a quantitative assessment of the performance of the upcoming LISA Pathfinder geodesic explorer mission. The findings are based on the results of extensive ground testing and simulation campaigns using flight hardware and flight control and operations algorithms. The results show that, for the central experiment of measuring the stray differential acceleration between the LISA test masses, LISA Pathfinder will be able to verify the overall acceleration noise to within a factor two of the LISA requirement at 1 mHz and within a factor 6 at 0.1 mHz. We also discuss the key elements of the physical model of disturbances, coming from LISA Pathfinder and ground measurement, that will guarantee the LISA performance., Comment: Proceedings of the 8th LISA Symposium. To appear Class. Quantum Grav. 28 (2011)

Published
2010
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4. Gas damping force noise on a macroscopic test body in an infinite gas reservoir

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Cavalleri, A., Ciani, G., Dolesi, R., Hueller, M., Nicolodi, D., Tombolato, D., Vitale, S., Wass, P. J., and Weber, W. J.

Subjects
Physics - Classical Physics
Abstract

We present a simple analysis of the force noise associated with the mechanical damping of the motion of a test body surrounded by a large volume of rarefied gas. The calculation is performed considering the momentum imparted by inelastic collisions against the sides of a cubic test mass, and for other geometries for which the force noise could be an experimental limitation. In addition to arriving at an accurated estimate, by two alternative methods, we discuss the limits of the applicability of this analysis to realistic experimental configurations in which a test body is surrounded by residual gas inside an enclosure that is only slightly larger than the test body itself., Comment: 8 pages. updated with correct translational damping coefficient for cylinder on axis. added cylinder orthogonal to symmetry axis, force and torque. slightly edited throughout

Published
2009
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5. Thermal gradient-induced forces on geodetic reference masses for LISA

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Carbone, L., Cavalleri, A., Ciani, G., Dolesi, R., Hueller, M., Tombolato, D., Vitale, S., and Weber, W. J.

Subjects
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Abstract

The low frequency sensitivity of space-borne gravitational wave observatories will depend critically on the geodetic purity of the trajectories of orbiting test masses. Fluctuations in the temperature difference across the enclosure surrounding the free-falling test mass can produce noisy forces through several processes, including the radiometric effect, radiation pressure, and outgassing. We present here a detailed experimental investigation of thermal gradient-induced forces for the LISA gravitational wave mission and the LISA Pathfinder, employing high resolution torsion pendulum measurements of the torque on a LISA-like test mass suspended inside a prototype of the LISA gravitational reference sensor that will surround the test mass in orbit. The measurement campaign, accompanied by numerical simulations of the radiometric and radiation pressure effects, allows a more accurate and representative characterization of thermal-gradient forces in the specific geometry and environment relevant to LISA free-fall. The pressure dependence of the measured torques allows clear identification of the radiometric effect, in quantitative agreement with the model developed. In the limit of zero gas pressure, the measurements are most likely dominated by outgassing, but at a low level that does not threaten the LISA sensitivity goals., Comment: 21 pages, 16 figures, submitted to Physical Review D

Published
2007
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6. Torsion pendulum facility for direct force measurements of LISA GRS related disturbances

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Carbone, L., Cavalleri, A., Ciani, G., Dolesi, R., Hueller, M., Tombolato, D., Vitale, S., and Weber, W. J.

Subjects
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
Abstract

A four mass torsion pendulum facility for testing of the LISA GRS is under development in Trento. With a LISA-like test mass suspended off-axis with respect to the pendulum fiber, the facility allows for a direct measurement of surface force disturbances arising in the GRS. We present here results with a prototype pendulum integrated with very large-gap sensors, which allows an estimate of the intrinsic pendulum noise floor in the absence of sensor related force noise. The apparatus has shown a torque noise near to its mechanical thermal noise limit, and would allow to place upper limits on GRS related disturbances with a best sensitivity of 300 fN/Hz^(1/2) at 1mHz, a factor 50 from the LISA goal. Also, we discuss the characterization of the gravity gradient noise, one environmental noise source that could limit the apparatus performances, and report on the status of development of the facility., Comment: Submitted to Proceedings of the 6th International LISA Symposium, AIP Conference Proceedings 2006

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2006
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7. The Virgo interferometric gravitational antenna

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Acernese, F., Amico, P., Al-Shourbagy, M., Aoudia, S., Avino, S., Babusci, D., Ballardin, G., Barillé, R., Barone, F., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Beauville, F., Bizouard, M.A., Boccara, C., Bondu, F., Bosi, L., Bradaschia, C., Braccini, S., Brillet, A., Brisson, V., Brocco, L., Buskulic, D., Calloni, E., Campagna, E., Cavalier, F., Cavalieri, R., Cella, G., Chassande-Mottin, E., Clapson, A.C., Cleva, F., Corda, C., Coulon, J.-P., Cuoco, E., Dattilo, V., Davier, M., De Rosa, R., Di Fiore, L., Di Virgilio, A., Dujardin, B., Eleuteri, A., Enard, D., Ferrante, I., Fidecaro, F., Fiori, I., Flaminio, R., Fournier, J.-D., Frasca, S., Frasconi, F., Freise, A., Gammaitoni, L., Gennai, A., Giazotto, A., Giordano, G., Gouaty, R., Grosjean, D., Guidi, G., Hebri, S., Heitmann, H., Hello, P., Holloway, L., Kreckelberg, S., La Penna, P., Loriette, V., Loupias, M., Losurdo, G., Mackowski, J.-M., Majorana, E., Man, C.N., Mantovani, M., Marion, F., Marque, J., Martelli, F., Masserot, A., Massonnet, L., Mazzoni, M., Milano, L., Moins, C., Moreau, J., Moreau, F., Morgado, N., Mornet, F., Mours, B., Pacheco, J., Pai, A., Palomba, C., Paoletti, F., Pardi, S., Pasqualetti, A., Passaquieti, R., Passuello, D., Perniola, B., Piergiovanni, F., Pinard, L., Poggiani, R., Punturo, M., Puppo, P., Qipiani, K., Rapagnani, P., Reita, V., Remillieux, A., Ricci, F., Ricciardi, I., Ruggi, P., Russo, G., Solimeno, S., Spallicci, A., Stanga, R., Taddei, R., Tombolato, D., Toncelli, A., Tonelli, M., Tournefier, E., Travasso, F., Trinquet, H., Varvella, M., Verkindt, D., Vetrano, F., Viceré, A., Vinet, J.-Y., Vocca, H., Yvert, M., and Zhou, Z.

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2007
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8. Measurement of the seismic attenuation performance of the VIRGO Superattenuator

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Braccini, S., Barsotti, L., Bradaschia, C., Cella, G., Virgilio, A. Di, Ferrante, I., Fidecaro, F., Fiori, I., Frasconi, F., Gennai, A., Giazotto, A., Paoletti, F., Passaquieti, R., Passuello, D., Poggiani, R., Campagna, E., Guidi, G., Losurdo, G., Martelli, F., Mazzoni, M., Perniola, B., Piergiovanni, F., Stanga, R., Vetrano, F., Viceré, A., Brocco, L., Frasca, S., Majorana, E., Pai, A., Palomba, C., Puppo, P., Rapagnani, P., Ricci, F., Ballardin, G., Barillé, R., Cavalieri, R., Cuoco, E., Dattilo, V., Enard, D., Flaminio, R., Freise, A., Hebri, S., Holloway, L., Penna, P. La, Loupias, M., Marque, J., Moins, C., Pasqualetti, A., Ruggi, P., Taddei, R., Zhang, Z., Acernese, F., Avino, S., Barone, F., Calloni, E., Rosa, R. De, Fiore, L. Di, Eleuteri, A., Giordano, L., Milano, L., Pardi, S., Qipiani, K., Ricciardi, I., Russo, G., Solimeno, S., Babusci, D., Giordano, G., Amico, P., Bosi, L., Gammaitoni, L., Marchesoni, F., Punturo, M., Travasso, F., Vocca, H., Boccara, C., Moreau, J., Loriette, V., Reita, V., Mackowski, J.M., Morgado, N., Pinard, L., Remillieux, A., Barsuglia, M., Bizouard, M.A., Brisson, V., Cavalier, F., Clapson, A.C., Davier, M., Hello, P., Krecklbergh, S., Beauville, F., Buskulic, D., Gouaty, R., Grosjean, D., Marion, F., Masserot, A., Mours, B., Tournefier, E., Tombolato, D., Verkindt, D., Yvert, M., Aoudia, S., Bondu, F., Brillet, A., Chassande-Mottin, E., Cleva, F., Coulon, J.P., Dujardin, B., Fournier, J.D., Heitmann, H., Man, C.N., Spallicci, A., and Vinet, J.Y.

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2005
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9. The Virgo detector

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Acernese, F, Amico, P, Shourbagy, Al, Aoudia, M, Avino, S, Babusci, S, Ballardin, D, Barille, G, Barone, R, Barsotti, F, Barsuglia, L, Beauville, M, Bizouard, F, Boccara, Ma, Bondu, C, Bosi, F, Bradaschia, L, Braccini, C, Brillet, S, Brisson, A, Brocco, V, Buskulic, L, Calloni, D, Campagna, E, Cavalier, E, Cavalieri, F, Cella, R, G, Chassande, Mottin, Corda, E, Clapson, C, Cleva, Ac, Coulon, F, Cuoco, Jp, Dattilo, E, Davier, V, M, Rosa, De, R, Fiore, Di, L, Virgilio, Di, Dujardin, A, Eleuteri, B, Enard, A, Ferrante, Isidoro, Fidecaro, Francesco, Fiori, F, Flaminio, I, Fournier, R, Frasca, Jd, Frasconi, S, Freise, F, Gammaitoni, A, Gennai, L, Giazotto, A, Giordano, A, Giordano, G, Gouaty, L, Grosjean, R, Guidi, D, Hebri, G, Heitmann, S, Hello, H, Holloway, P, Kreckelbergh, L, S, Penna, La, Loriette, P, Loupias, V, Losurdo, M, Mackowski, G, Majorana, Jm, Man, E, Mantovani, Cn, Marchesoni, M, Marion, F, Marque, F, Martelli, J, Masserot, F, Mazzoni, A, Milano, M, Moins, L, Moreau, C, Morgado, J, Mours, N, Pai, B, Palomba, A, Paoletti, C, Pardi, F, Pasqualetti, S, Passaquieti, Roberto, Passuello, R, Perniola, D, Piergiovanni, B, Pinard, F, Poggiani, Rosa, Punturo, M, Puppo, P, Qipiani, K, Rapagnani, P, Reita, V, Remillieux, A, Ricci, F, Ricciardi, I, Ruggi, P, Russo, G, Solimeno, S, Spallicci, A, Stanga, R, Taddei, R, Tombolato, D, Tonelli, Mauro, Toncelli, Alessandra, Tournefier, E, Travasso, F, Vajente, G, Verkindt, D, Vetrano, F, Vicere, A, Vinet, Jy, Vocca, H, Yvert, M, Zhang, Z., Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (UP11), Laboratoire d'Annecy de Physique des Particules (LAPP), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry])-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), VIRGO, Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire ( LAL ), Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 ( UP11 ) -Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Laboratoire d'Annecy de Physique des Particules ( LAPP/Laboratoire d'Annecy-le-Vieux de Physique des Particules ), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Université Savoie Mont Blanc ( USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry] ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Acernese, F, Amico, P, Al Shourbagy, M, Aoudia, S, Avino, S, Babusci, D, Ballardin, G, Barille, R, Barone, F, Barsotti, L, Barsuglia, M, Beauville, F, Bizouard, Ma, Boccara, C, Bondu, F, Bosi, L, Bradaschia, C, Braccini, S, Brillet, A, Brisson, V, Brocco, L, Buskulic, D, Calloni, Enrico, Campagna, E, Cavalier, F, Cavalieri, R, Cella, G, Chassande Mottin, E, Corda, C, Clapson, Ac, Cleva, F, Coulon, Jp, Cuoco, E, Dattilo, V, Davier, M, DE ROSA, Rosario, Di Fiore, L, Di Virgilio, A, Dujardin, B, Eleuteri, A, Enard, D, Ferrante, I, Fidecaro, F, Fiori, I, Flaminio, R, Fournier, Jd, Frasca, S, Frasconi, F, Freise, A, Gammaitoni, L, Gennai, A, Giazotto, A, Giordano, G, Giordano, L, Gouaty, R, Grosjean, D, Guidi, G, Hebri, S, Heitmann, H, Hello, P, Holloway, L, Kreckelbergh, S, La Penna, P, Loriette, V, Loupias, M, Losurdo, G, Mackowski, Jm, Majorana, E, Man, Cn, Mantovani, M, Marchesoni, F, Marion, F, Marque, J, Martelli, F, Masserot, A, Mazzoni, M, Milano, L, Moins, C, Moreau, J, Morgado, N, Mours, B, Pai, A, Palomba, C, Paoletti, F, Pardi, S, Pasqualetti, A, Passaquieti, R, Passuello, D, Perniola, B, Piergiovanni, F, Pinard, L, Poggiani, R, Punturo, M, Puppo, P, Qipiani, K, Rapagnani, P, Reita, V, Remillieux, A, Ricci, F, Ricciardi, I, Ruggi, P, Russo, Guido, Solimeno, S, Spallicci, A, Stanga, R, Taddei, R, Tombolato, D, Tonelli, M, Toncelli, A, Tournefier, E, Travasso, F, Vajente, G, Verkindt, D, Vetrano, F, Vicere, A, Vinet, Jy, Vocca, H, Yvert, M, and Zhang, Z.

Subjects
Physics, Gravitational-wave observatory, 010308 nuclear & particles physics, business.industry, Gravitational wave, Physics::Instrumentation and Detectors, Detector, Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, Astronomy, Michelson interferometer, Physics::Optics, 01 natural sciences, law.invention, Interferometry, Optics, law, 0103 physical sciences, Astronomical interferometer, Physics::Accelerator Physics, 95.55.Ym, High Energy Physics::Experiment, [PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-INS-DET]Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Instrumentation and Detectors [physics.ins-det], 010306 general physics, business, [ PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-INS-DET ] Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Instrumentation and Detectors [physics.ins-det]
Abstract

The Virgo Experiment is a gravitational wave interferometric detector. It consists in a Michelson interferometer with two 3 km long Fabry-Perot cavities as orthogonal arms. The installation of the detector has been completed in September 2003 and presently the apparatus is under commissioning. In this article an overview of the detector status is presented.

Published
2005

10. Virgo status and commissioning results

Author

PORZIO A., D'AURIA V., PARIS M. G. A., OLIVARES S. ACERNESE F, AMICO P, AOUDIA S, ARNAUD N, AVINO S, BABUSCI D, BALLARDIN G, BARILLE R, BARONE F, BARSOTTI L, BARSUGLIA M, BEAUVILLE F, BIZOUARD MA, BOCCARA C, BONDU F, BOSI L, BRADASCHIA C, BRACCINI S, BRILLET A, BRISSON V, BROCCO L, BUSKULIC D, CALLONI, ENRICO, CAMPAGNA E, CAVALIER F, CAVALIERI R, CELLA G, CHASSANDE MOTTIN E, CLEVA F, COULON JP, CUOCO E, DATTILO V, DAVIER M, DE ROSA, ROSARIO, DI FIORE L, DI VIRGILIO A, DUJARDIN B, ELEUTERI A, ENARD D, FERRANTE I, FIDECARO F, FIORI I, FLAMINIO R, FOURNIER JD, FRASCA S, FRASCONI F, FREISE A, GAMMAITONI L, GENNAI A, GIAZOTTO A, GIORDANO G, GIORDANO L, GOUATY R, GROSJEAN D, GUIDI G, HEBRI S, HEITMANN H, HELLO P, HEUSSE P, HOLLOWAY L, KRECKELBERGH S, LA PENNA P, LORIETTE V, LOUPIAS M, LOSURDO G, MACKOWSKI JM, MAJORANA E, MAN CN, MARCHESONI F, MARION F, MARQUE J, MARTELLI F, MASSEROT A, MAZZONI M, MILANO L, MOINS C, MOREAU J, MORGADO N, MOURS B, PACHECO J, PAI A, PALOMBA C, PAOLETTI F, PARDI S, PASQUALETTI A, PASSAQUIETI R, PASSUELLO D, PEIRANI S, PERNIOLA B, PIERGIOVANNI F, PINARD L, POGGIANI R, PUNTURO M, PUPPO P, QIPIANI K, RAPAGNANI P, REITA V, REMILLIEUX A, RICCI F, RICCIARDI I, RUGGI P, RUSSO, GUIDO, SPALLICCI A, STANGA R, TADDEI R, TOMBOLATO D, TOURNEFIER E, TRAVASSO F, VERKINDT D, VETRANO F, VICERE A, VINET JY, VOCCA H, YVERT M, ZHANG Z., SOLIMENO, SALVATORE, Porzio, A., D'Auria, V., Paris, M. G. A., OLIVARES S., ACERNESE F, Amico, P, Aoudia, S, Arnaud, N, Avino, S, Babusci, D, Ballardin, G, Barille, R, Barone, F, Barsotti, L, Barsuglia, M, Beauville, F, Bizouard, Ma, Boccara, C, Bondu, F, Bosi, L, Bradaschia, C, Braccini, S, Brillet, A, Brisson, V, Brocco, L, Buskulic, D, Calloni, Enrico, Campagna, E, Cavalier, F, Cavalieri, R, Cella, G, CHASSANDE MOTTIN, E, Cleva, F, Coulon, Jp, Cuoco, E, Dattilo, V, Davier, M, DE ROSA, Rosario, DI FIORE, L, DI VIRGILIO, A, Dujardin, B, Eleuteri, A, Enard, D, Ferrante, I, Fidecaro, F, Fiori, I, Flaminio, R, Fournier, Jd, Frasca, S, Frasconi, F, Freise, A, Gammaitoni, L, Gennai, A, Giazotto, A, Giordano, G, Giordano, L, Gouaty, R, Grosjean, D, Guidi, G, Hebri, S, Heitmann, H, Hello, P, Heusse, P, Holloway, L, Kreckelbergh, S, LA PENNA, P, Loriette, V, Loupias, M, Losurdo, G, Mackowski, Jm, Majorana, E, Man, Cn, Marchesoni, F, Marion, F, Marque, J, Martelli, F, Masserot, A, Mazzoni, M, Milano, L, Moins, C, Moreau, J, Morgado, N, Mours, B, Pacheco, J, Pai, A, Palomba, C, Paoletti, F, Pardi, S, Pasqualetti, A, Passaquieti, R, Passuello, D, Peirani, S, Perniola, B, Piergiovanni, F, Pinard, L, Poggiani, R, Punturo, M, Puppo, P, Qipiani, K, Rapagnani, P, Reita, V, Remillieux, A, Ricci, F, Ricciardi, I, Ruggi, P, Russo, Guido, Solimeno, Salvatore, Spallicci, A, Stanga, R, Taddei, R, Tombolato, D, Tournefier, E, Travasso, F, Verkindt, D, Vetrano, F, Vicere, A, Vinet, Jy, Vocca, H, Yvert, M, and Zhang, Z.

Published
2005

11. Status of VIRGO

Author

Acernese, F., Amico, p, M Al Shourbagy, Aoudia, s, Avino, s, Babusci, d, Ballardin, g, Barillé, r, Barone, f, Barsotti, l, Barsuglia, m, Beauville, f, Bizouard, M A., Boccara, c, Bondu, F., Bosi, l, Bradaschia, c, Braccini, s, Brillet, a, Brisson, v, Brocco, l, Buskulic, d, Calloni, E., Campagna, e, Cavalier, f, Cavalieri, r, Cella, g, E Chassande Mottin, Corda, c, Clapson, A. C., Cleva, f, Coulon, J P., Cuoco, e, Dattilo, v, Davier, m, R De Rosa, L Di Fiore, Di Virgilio, A., Dujardin, b, Eleuteri, a, Enard, d, Ferrante, i, Fidecaro, f, Fiori, i, Flaminio, r, Fournier, J. D., Frasca, s, Frasconi, f, Freise, a, Gammaitoni, l, Gennai, a, Giazotto, a, Giordano, G., Giordano, l, Gouaty, r, Grosjean, d, Guidi, GIANLUCA MARIA, Hebri, s, Heitmann, h, Hello, p, Holloway, L., Kreckelbergh, s, P La Penna, Loriette, v, Loupias, m, Losurdo, g, Mackowski, J. M., Majorana, e, Man, C N., Mantovani, m, Marchesoni, f, Marion, f, Marque, j, Martelli, Filippo, Masserot, a, Mazzoni, m, Milano, l, Moins, c, Moreau, j, Morgado, n, Mours, B., Pai, a, Palomba, c, Paoletti, f, Pardi, s, Pasqualetti, a, Passaquieti, r, Passuello, D., Perniola, b, Piergiovanni, Francesco, Pinard, l, Poggiani, r, Punturo, m, Puppo, P., Qipiani, k, Rapagnani, p, Reita, v, Remillieux, a, Ricci, f, Ricciardi, i, Ruggi, P., Russo, g, Solimeno, s, Spallicci, a, Stanga, r, Taddei, r, Tombolato, d, Tonelli, M., Toncelli, a, Tournefier, e, Travasso, f, Vajente, g, Verkindt, d, Vetrano, Flavio, Vicere', Andrea, Vinet, J Y., Vocca, h, Yvert, m, Zhang, Z., Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux ( ARTEMIS ), Université Nice Sophia Antipolis ( UNS ), Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Institut national des sciences de l'Univers ( INSU - CNRS ) -Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire ( LAL ), Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 ( UP11 ) -Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Laboratoire d'Annecy de Physique des Particules ( LAPP/Laboratoire d'Annecy-le-Vieux de Physique des Particules ), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Université Savoie Mont Blanc ( USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry] ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), ESPCI ParisTech, Laboratoire des matériaux avancés ( LMA ), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 ( UCBL ), Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Virgo, Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 ( UP11 ) -Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ) -Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 ( UP11 ) -Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), VIRGO, Acernese, F, Amico, P, AL SHOURBAGY, M, Aoudia, S, Avino, S, Babusci, D, Ballardin, G, Barille, R, Barone, F, Barsotti, L, Barsuglia, M, Beauville, F, Bizouard, Ma, Boccara, C, Bondu, F, Bosi, L, Bradaschia, C, Braccini, S, Brillet, A, Brisson, V, Brocco, L, Buskulic, D, Calloni, Enrico, Campagna, E, Cavalier, F, Cavalieri, R, Cella, G, CHASSANDE MOTTIN, E, Corda, C, Clapson, Ac, Cleva, F, Coulon, Jp, Cuoco, E, Dattilo, V, Davier, M, DE ROSA, Rosario, DI FIORE, L, DI VIRGILIO, A, Dujardin, B, Eleuteri, A, Enard, D, Ferrante, I, Fidecaro, F, Fiori, I, Flaminio, R, Fournier, Jd, Frasca, S, Frasconi, F, Freise, A, Gammaitoni, L, Gennai, A, Giazotto, A, Giordano, G, Giordano, L, Gouaty, R, Grosjean, D, Guidi, G, Hebri, S, Heitmann, H, Hello, P, Holloway, L, Kreckelbergh, S, LA PENNA, P, Loriette, V, Loupias, M, Losurdo, G, Mackowski, Jm, Majorana, E, Man, Cn, Mantovani, M, Marchesoni, F, Marion, F, Marque, J, Martelli, F, Masserot, A, Mazzoni, M, Milano, L, Moins, C, Moreau, J, Morgado, N, Mours, B, Pai, A, Palomba, C, Paoletti, F, Pardi, S, Pasqualetti, A, Passaquieti, R, Passuello, D, Perniola, B, Piergiovanni, F, Pinard, L, Poggiani, R, Punturo, M, Puppo, P, Qipiani, K, Rapagnani, P, Reita, V, Remillieux, A, Ricci, F, Ricciardi, I, Ruggi, P, Russo, Guido, Solimeno, Salvatore, Spallicci, A, Stanga, R, Taddei, R, Tombolato, D, Tonelli, M, Toncelli, A, Tournefier, E, Travasso, F, Vajente, G, Verkindt, D, Vetrano, F, Vicere, A, Vinet, Jy, Vocca, H, Yvert, M, Zhang, Z., Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux (ARTEMIS), Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (... - 2019) (UNS), COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Université Côte d'Azur (UCA)-COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-Université Côte d'Azur (UCA)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (UP11), Laboratoire d'Annecy de Physique des Particules (LAPP), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry])-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Ecole Superieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Ville de Paris (ESPCI Paris), Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL), Laboratoire des matériaux avancés (LMA), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL), Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (UP11)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (UP11), F., Acernese, P., Amico, M., Al Shourbagy, S., Aoudia, Avino, Saverio, D., Babusci, G., Ballardin, R., Barillé, F., Barone, L., Barsotti, M., Barsuglia, F., Beauville, M. A., Bizouard, C., Boccara, F., Bondu, L., Bosi, C., Bradaschia, S., Braccini, A., Brillet, V., Brisson, L., Brocco, D., Buskulic, E., Campagna, F., Cavalier, R., Cavalieri, G., Cella, E., Chassande Mottin, C., Corda, A. C., Clapson, F., Cleva, J. P., Coulon, E., Cuoco, V., Dattilo, M., Davier, L., Di Fiore, A., Di Virgilio, B., Dujardin, A., Eleuteri, D., Enard, I., Ferrante, F., Fidecaro, I., Fiori, R., Flaminio, J. D., Fournier, S., Frasca, F., Frasconi, A., Freise, L., Gammaitoni, A., Gennai, A., Giazotto, G., Giordano, Giordano, Lara, R., Gouaty, D., Grosjean, G., Guidi, S., Hebri, H., Heitmann, P., Hello, L., Holloway, S., Kreckelbergh, P., La Penna, V., Loriette, M., Loupia, G., Losurdo, J. M., Mackowski, E., Majorana, C. N., Man, M., Mantovani, F., Marchesoni, F., Marion, J., Marque, F., Martelli, A., Masserot, M., Mazzoni, Milano, Leopoldo, C., Moin, J., Moreau, N., Morgado, B., Mour, A., Pai, C., Palomba, F., Paoletti, Pardi, Silvio, A., Pasqualetti, R., Passaquieti, D., Passuello, B., Perniola, F., Piergiovanni, L., Pinard, R., Poggiani, M., Punturo, P., Puppo, K., Qipiani, P., Rapagnani, V., Reita, A., Remillieux, F., Ricci, I., Ricciardi, P., Ruggi, A., Spallicci, R., Stanga, R., Taddei, D., Tombolato, M., Tonelli, A., Toncelli, E., Tournefier, F., Travasso, G., Vajente, D., Verkindt, F., Vetrano, A., Viceré, J. Y., Vinet, H., Vocca, M., Yvert, and Z., Zhang

Subjects
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous), Photodetector, FOS: Physical sciences, Port (circuit theory), General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc), 01 natural sciences, 7. Clean energy, Signal, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, law.invention, [ PHYS.GRQC ] Physics [physics]/General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology [gr-qc], Optics, law, 0103 physical sciences, Interferometric gravitational wave detector, 010303 astronomy & astrophysics, Physics, 010308 nuclear & particles physics, Gravitational wave, business.industry, Onde gravitazionali, interferometri, astrofisica, Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, Michelson interferometer, Interferometry, [PHYS.GRQC]Physics [physics]/General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology [gr-qc], Physics::Accelerator Physics, business, Sensitivity (electronics)
Abstract

The French-Italian interferometric gravitational wave detector VIRGO is currently being commissioned. Its principal instrument is a Michelson interferometer with 3 km long optical cavities in the arms and a power-recycling mirror. This paper gives an overview of the present status of the system. We report on the presently attained sensitivity and the system's performance during the recent commissioning runs. After a sequence of intermediate stages, the interferometer is now being used in the so-called recombined configuration. The input laser beam is spatially filtered by a 144 m long input mode-cleaner before being injected to the main interferometer. The main optics are suspended from so-called \sa s, which provide an excellent seismic isolation. The two 3 km long Fabry-Perot arm cavities are kept in resonance with the laser light, and the Michelson interferometer is held on the dark fringe. An automatic mirror alignment system based on the Anderson technique has been implemented for the arm cavities. The light leaving the dark port contains the gravitational wave signal; this light is filtered by an output mode-cleaner before being detected by a photo detector. This setup is the last step on the way to the final configuration, which will include power recycling., 12 pages

Published
2004

12. LISA Pathfinder: mission and status

Author

Antonucci, F, Armano, M, Audley, H, Auger, G, Benedetti, M, Binetruy, P, Boatella, C, Bogenstahl, J, Bortoluzzi, D, Bosetti, P, Caleno, M, Cavalleri, A, Cesa, M, Chmeissani, M, Ciani, G, Conchillo, A, Congedo, G, Cristofolini, I, Cruise, M, Danzmann, K, De Marchi, F, Diaz-Aguilo, M, Diepholz, I, Dixon, G, Dolesi, R, Dunbar, N, Fauste, J, Ferraioli, L, Fertin, D, Fichter, W, Fitzsimons, E, Freschi, M, Marin, AG, Marirrodriga, CG, Gerndt, R, Gesa, L, Gilbert, F, Giardini, D, Grimani, C, Grynagier, A, Guillaume, B, Guzmán, F, Harrison, I, Heinzel, G, Hewitson, M, Hollington, D, Hough, J, Hoyland, D, Hueller, M, Huesler, J, Jeannin, O, Jennrich, O, Jetzer, P, Johlander, B, Killow, C, Llamas, X, Lloro, I, Lobo, A, Maarschalkerweerd, R, Madden, S, Mance, D, Mateos, I, McNamara, PW, Mendes, J, Mitchell, E, Monsky, A, Nicolini, D, Nicolodi, D, Nofrarias, M, Pedersen, F, Perreur-Lloyd, M, Perreca, A, Plagnol, E, Prat, P, Racca, GD, Rais, B, Ramos-Castro, J, Reiche, J, Perez, JAR, Robertson, D, Rozemeijer, H, Sanjuan, J, Schleicher, A, Schulte, M, Shaul, D, Stagnaro, L, Strandmoe, S, Steier, F, Sumner, TJ, Taylor, A, Texier, D, Trenkel, C, Tombolato, D, Vitale, S, Wanner, G, Ward, H, Waschke, S, Wass, P, Weber, WJ, Zweifel, P, Gruppo Collegato di Trento, National Institute for Nuclear Physics ( INFN ), European Space Astronomy Centre, European Space Agency ( ESA ), Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik, Universitat Hannover, AstroParticule et Cosmologie ( APC - UMR 7164 ), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ) -Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Observatoire de Paris-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 ( UPD7 ) -Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives ( CEA ), Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales ( CNES ), European Space Technology Centre, IFAE, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona [Barcelona] ( UAB ), Department of Physics [Gainesville], University of Florida [Gainesville], ICE, Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya ( IEEC-CSIC ), School of Physics and Astronomy [Birmingham], University of Birmingham [Birmingham], EPSC, Astrium Ltd, Institut für Flugmechanik und Flugregelung, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow, Astrium GmbH, Institut für Geophysik [Zürich], Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule [Zürich] ( ETH Zürich ), Istituto di Fisica, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center ( GSFC ), European Space Operations Centre, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Zürich [Zürich] ( UZH ), NTE-SENER, Departament d'Enginyeria Electrònica [Barcelona], Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN), European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC), Agence Spatiale Européenne = European Space Agency (ESA), Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik ( Albert-Einstein-Institut ) (AEI), Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, AstroParticule et Cosmologie (APC (UMR_7164)), Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Observatoire de Paris, Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre National d'Études Spatiales [Toulouse] (CNES), European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), Institut de Física d’Altes Energies [Barcelone] (IFAE), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Department of Physics [Gainesville] (UF|Physics), University of Florida [Gainesville] (UF), Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC-CSIC), SUPA School of Physics and Astronomy [Glasgow], Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology [Zürich] (ETH Zürich), NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Universität Zürich [Zürich] = University of Zurich (UZH), National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), European Space Agency (ESA), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University (PSL)-PSL Research University (PSL)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona [Barcelona] (UAB), Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich [Zürich] (ETH Zürich), Universität Zürich [Zürich] (UZH), Observatoire de Paris, and Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA)-Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7 (UPD7)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)

Subjects
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous), Physical Sciences, [PHYS.GRQC]Physics [physics]/General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology [gr-qc], ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS, [ PHYS.GRQC ] Physics [physics]/General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology [gr-qc]
Abstract

LISA Pathfinder, the second of the European Space Agency's Small Missions for Advanced Research in Technology (SMART), is a dedicated technology demonstrator for the joint ESA/NASA Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. The technologies required for LISA are many and extremely challenging. This coupled with the fact that some flight hardware cannot be fully tested on ground due to Earth-induced noise led to the implementation of the LISA Pathfinder mission to test the critical LISA technologies in a flight environment. LISA Pathfinder essentially mimics one arm of the LISA constellation by shrinking the 5 million kilometre armlength down to a few tens of centimetres, giving up the sensitivity to gravitational waves, but keeping the measurement technology: the distance between the two test masses is measured using a laser interferometric technique similar to one aspect of the LISA interferometry system. The scientific objective of the LISA Pathfinder mission consists then of the first in-flight test of low frequency gravitational wave detection metrology. LISA Pathfinder is due to be launched in 2013 on-board a dedicated small launch vehicle (VEGA). After a series of apogee raising manoeuvres using an expendable propulsion module, LISA Pathfinder will enter a transfer orbit towards the first Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L1). After separation from the propulsion module, the LPF spacecraft will be stabilized using the micro-Newton thrusters, entering a 500 000 km by 800 000 km Lissajous orbit around L1. Science results will be available approximately 2 months after launch. © 2011 IOP Publishing Ltd.

Published
2011

15. The status of VIRGO

Author

Acernese, F., Amico, P., Al-Shourbagy, M., Aoudia, S., Avino, S., Babusci, D., Ballardin, G., Barille, R., Barone, F., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Beauville, F., Bizouard, M. A., Boccara, C., Bondu, F., Bosi, L., Bradaschia, C., Braccini, S., Brillet, A., Brisson, V., Brocco, L., Buskulic, D., Calloni, E., Campagna, E., Cavalier, F., Cavalieri, R., Cella, G., Chassande-Mottin, E., Corda, C., Clapson, A. -C, Cleva, F., Coulon, J. -P, Cuoco, E., Dattilo, V., Davier, M., Rosa, R., Di Fiore, L., Di Virgilio, A., Dujardin, B., Eleuteri, A., Enard, D., Ferrante, I., Fidecaro, F., Fiori, I., Flaminio, R., Fournier, J. -D, Frasca, S., Frasconi, F., Freise, A., Gammaitoni, L., Gennai, A., Giazotto, A., Giordano, G., Giordano, L., Gouaty, R., Grosjean, D., Guidi, G., Hebri, S., Heitmann, H., Hello, P., Holloway, L., Kreckelbergh, S., La Penna, P., Loriette, V., Loupias, M., Losurdo, G., Mackowski, J. -M, Majorana, E., Man, C. N., Mantovani, M., Marchesoni, F., Marion, F., Marque, J., Martelli, F., Masserot, A., Mazzoni, M., Milano, L., Moins, C., Moreau, J., Morgado, N., Mours, B., Pai, A., Palomba, C., Paoletti, F., Pardi, S., Pasqualetti, A., Passaquieti, R., Passuello, D., Perniola, B., Piergiovanni, F., Pinard, L., Poggiani, R., Punturo, M., Puppo, P., Qipiani, K., Rapagnani, P., Reita, V., Remillieux, A., Ricci, F., Ricciardi, I., Ruggi, P., Russo, G., Solimeno, S., Alessandro D. A. M. Spallicci, Stanga, R., Taddei, R., Tombolato, D., Tonelli, M., Toncelli, A., Tournefier, E., Travasso, F., Vajente, G., Verkindt, D., Vetrano, F., Vicere, A., Vinet, J. -Y, Vocca, H., Yvert, M., Zhang, Z., Laboratoire d'Annecy de Physique des Particules ( LAPP/Laboratoire d'Annecy-le-Vieux de Physique des Particules ), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Université Savoie Mont Blanc ( USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry] ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire ( LAL ), Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 ( UP11 ) -Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Laboratoire des matériaux avancés ( LMA ), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 ( UCBL ), Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), VIRGO, Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux (ARTEMIS), Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (... - 2019) (UNS), COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Université Côte d'Azur (UCA)-COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-Université Côte d'Azur (UCA)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (UP11), Laboratoire d'Annecy de Physique des Particules (LAPP), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry])-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Ecole Superieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles de la Ville de Paris (ESPCI Paris), Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL), Laboratoire des matériaux avancés (LMA), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL), Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon, Virgo, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (UP11)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (UP11), BOMBAR, Claudine, Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux ( ARTEMIS ), Université Nice Sophia Antipolis ( UNS ), Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Institut national des sciences de l'Univers ( INSU - CNRS ) -Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), ESPCI ParisTech, and Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 ( UP11 ) -Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ) -Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 ( UP11 ) -Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS )

Subjects
[SDU.ASTR]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph], Physics::Instrumentation and Detectors, 010102 general mathematics, Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, Astrophysics::Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics, 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology, [SDU.ASTR] Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph], [ PHYS.ASTR.CO ] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], 01 natural sciences, [PHYS.ASTR.CO]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], 03 medical and health sciences, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, 0302 clinical medicine, [PHYS.ASTR.CO] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], [PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-INS-DET]Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Instrumentation and Detectors [physics.ins-det], 0101 mathematics, [ PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-INS-DET ] Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Instrumentation and Detectors [physics.ins-det], [ SDU.ASTR ] Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]
Abstract

Virgo is a 3 km arm laser interferometer aiming at the detection of gravitational waves in a range of frequency between 5 Hz and 5 kHz. Virgo has been built in the vicinity of Pisa – Italy, by a collaboration among several laboratories of CNRS (France) and INFN (Italy). The construction has been completed in 2003. 2004 has been devoted to commissioning the detector, with the aim to start the acquisition of scientifically interesting data in 2005. The status of advancement of the commissioning will be reported and the present sensitivity will be discussed.

Published
2005

16. Length Sensing and Control in the Virgo Gravitational Wave Interferometer

Author

Acernese, F., Amico, P., Aoudia, S., Arnaud, N., Avino, S., Babusci, D., Ballardin, G., Barillé, R., Barone, F., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Beauville, F., Bizouard, M.A., Boccara, C., Bondu, François, Bosi, L., Bradaschia, C., Braccini, S., Brillet, A., Brisson, V., Broccox, L., Buskulic, D., Calamai, G., Calloni, E., Campagna, E., Cavalier, F., Cavalieri, R., Cella, G., Chassande-Mottin, E., Cleva, F., Coulon, J.-P., Cuoco, E., Dattilo, V., Davier, M., De Rosa, R., Di Fiore, L., Di Virgilio, A., Dujardin, B., Eleuter, A., Enard, D., Ferrante, I., Fidecaro, F., Fiori, I., Flaminio, R., Fournier, J.-D., Frasca, S., Frasconi, F., Freise, A., Gammaitoni, L., Gennai, A., Giazotto, A., Giordano, G., Giordano, L., Gouaty, R., Grosjean, D., Guidi, G., Hebri, S., Heitmann, H., Hello, P., Heusse, P., Holloway, L., Kreckelbergh, S., La Penna, P., Loriette, V., Loupias, M., Losurdo, G., Mackowski, J.-M., Majorana, E., N. Man, C., Marchesoni, F., Marion, F., Marque, J., Martelli, F., Masserot, A., Mazzoni, M., Milano, L., Moins, C., Moreau, Julien, Morgado, N., Mours, B., Pacheco, J., Paix, A., Palomba, C., Paoletti, F., Pardi, S., Pasqualetti, A., Passaquieti, R., Passuello, D., Peirani, S., Perniola, B., Pinard, L., Poggiani, R., Punturo, M., Puppo, P., Qipiani, K., Rapagnani, P., Reita, V., Remillieux, A., Ricci, F., Ricciard, I., Ruggi, P., Russo, G., Solimeno, S., Spallicci, Alessandro D.A.M., Stanga, R., Taddei, R., Tombolato, D., Tournefier, E., Travasso, F., Verkindt, D., Vetrano, F., Viceré, A., Vinet, J.-Y., Vocca, H., Yvert, M., Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire ( LAL ), Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 ( UP11 ) -Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Laboratoire d'Annecy de Physique des Particules ( LAPP/Laboratoire d'Annecy-le-Vieux de Physique des Particules ), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Université Savoie Mont Blanc ( USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry] ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux ( ARTEMIS ), Université Nice Sophia Antipolis ( UNS ), Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Institut national des sciences de l'Univers ( INSU - CNRS ) -Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Laboratoire des matériaux avancés ( LMA ), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 ( UCBL ), Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), VIRGO, Girod, Dominique, Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (UP11), Laboratoire d'Annecy de Physique des Particules (LAPP), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry])-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux (ARTEMIS), Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (... - 2019) (UNS), COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Université Côte d'Azur (UCA)-COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-Université Côte d'Azur (UCA)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Laboratoire des matériaux avancés (LMA), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL), and Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon

Subjects
[SDU.ASTR]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph], Physics::Instrumentation and Detectors, Fabry-Perot, Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, Physics::Optics, Feedback control system, [SDU.ASTR] Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph], [ PHYS.ASTR.CO ] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], Gravitational waves, [PHYS.ASTR.CO]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], Interferometry, [PHYS.ASTR.CO] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], [PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-INS-DET] Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Instrumentation and Detectors [physics.ins-det], Physics::Accelerator Physics, [PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-INS-DET]Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Instrumentation and Detectors [physics.ins-det], [ PHYS.PHYS.PHYS-INS-DET ] Physics [physics]/Physics [physics]/Instrumentation and Detectors [physics.ins-det], [ SDU.ASTR ] Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]
Abstract

The gravitational wave detector Virgo is presently being commissioned. A significant part of last year was spent in setting up the cavity length control system. This work was carried out with steps of increasing complexity: locking a simple Fabry-Perot cavity, then a Michelson interferometer with Fabry-Perot cavities in both arms, and finally recycling the light beam into the interferometer. The applied strategy and the main results obtained are described

Published
2004

18. The Virgo interferometric gravitational antenna

Author

Acernese, F., Amico, P., Al-Shourbagy, M., Aoudia, S., Avino, S., Babusci, D., Ballardin, G., Barillé, R., Barone, F., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Beauville, F., Bizouard, M.A., Boccara, C., Bondu, François, Bosi, L., Bradaschia, C., Braccini, S., Brillet, A., Brisson, V., Brocco, L., Buskulic, D., Calloni, E., Campagna, E., Cavalier, F., Cavalieri, R., Cella, G., Chassande-Mottin, E., Corda, C., Clapson, A.-C., Cleva, F., Coulon, J.-P., Cuoco, E., Dattilo, V., Davier, M., Derosa, R., Difiore, L., Divirgilio, A., Dujardin, B., Eleuteri, A., Enard, D., Ferrante, I., Fidecaro, F., Fiori, I., Flaminio, R., Fournier, J.-D., Frasca, S., Frasconi, F., Freise, A., Gammaitoni, L., Gennai, A., Giazotto, A., Giordano, G., Giordano, L., Gouaty, R., Grosjean, D., Guidi, G., Hebri, S., Heitmann, H., Hello, P., Holloway, L., Kreckelbergh, S., La Penna, P., Loriette, V., Loupias, M., Losurdo, G., Mackowski, J.-M., Majorana, E., Man, C.N., Mantovani, M., Marchesoni, F., Marion, F., Marque, J., Martelli, F., Masserot, A., Mazzoni, M., Milano, L., Moins, C., Moreau, Julien, Morgado, N., Mours, B., Pai, A., Palomba, C., Paoletti, F., Pardi, S., Pasqualetti, A., Passaquieti, R., Passuello, D., Perniola, B., Piergiovanni, F., Pinard, L., Poggiani, R., Punturo, M., Puppo, P., Qipiani, K., Rapagnani, P., Reita, V., Remillieux, A., Ricci, F., Ricciardi, I., Ruggi, P., Russo, G., Solimeno, S., Spallicci, Alessandro D.A.M., Stanga, R., Taddei, R., Tombolato, D., Tonelli, M., Toncelli, A., Tournefier, E., Travasso, F., Vajente, G., Verkindt, D., Vetrano, F., Viceré, A., Vinet, J.-Y., Vocca, H., Yvert, M., Zhang, Zhen, Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux ( ARTEMIS ), Université Nice Sophia Antipolis ( UNS ), Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Institut national des sciences de l'Univers ( INSU - CNRS ) -Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire ( LAL ), Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 ( UP11 ) -Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Laboratoire d'Annecy de Physique des Particules ( LAPP/Laboratoire d'Annecy-le-Vieux de Physique des Particules ), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Université Savoie Mont Blanc ( USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry] ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Laboratoire des matériaux avancés ( LMA ), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 ( UCBL ), Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), VIRGO, Girod, Dominique, Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux (ARTEMIS), Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (... - 2019) (UNS), COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Université Côte d'Azur (UCA)-COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-Université Côte d'Azur (UCA)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (UP11), Laboratoire d'Annecy de Physique des Particules (LAPP), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry])-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Laboratoire des matériaux avancés (LMA), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL), and Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon

Subjects
[PHYS.ASTR.CO]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], [SDU.ASTR]Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph], [PHYS.ASTR.CO] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, [SDU.ASTR] Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph], [ PHYS.ASTR.CO ] Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph]/Cosmology and Extra-Galactic Astrophysics [astro-ph.CO], [ SDU.ASTR ] Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph], 04.80.Nn,95.55.Ym
Abstract

Submitted to: Class. Quantum Grav.; The interferometric gravitational wave detectors represent the ultimate evolution of the classical Michelson interferometer. In order to measure the signal produced by the passage of a gravitational wave, they aim to reach unprecedent sensitivities in measuring the relative displacements of the mirrors. One of them , the 3-km-long Virgo gravitational wave antenna, which will be particularly sensitive in the low frequency range (10-100 Hz), is presently in its commissioning phase. In this paper the various techniques developed in order to reach its target extreme performance are outlined.

Published
2004

19. Automatic Mirror Alignment for VIRGO: First experimental demonstration of the Anderson technique on a large-scale interferometer

Author

Freise, A., Acernese, F., Amico, P., Aoudia, S., Arnaud, N., Avino, S., Babusci, D., Ballardin, G., Barille, R., Barone, F., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Beauville, F., A. Bizouard, M., Boccara, C., Bondu, François, Bosi, L., Bradaschia, C., Braccini, S., Brillet, A., Brisson, V., Brocco, L., Buskulic, D., Calamai, G., Calloni, E., Campagna, E., Cavalier, F., Cavalieri, R., Cella, G., Chassande-Mottin, E., Cleva, F., P. Coulon, J., Cuoco, E., Dattilo, V., Davier, M., R. De, Rosa, L. Di, Fiore, A. Di, Virgilio, Dujardin, B., Eleuteri, A., Enard, D., Ferrante, I., Fidecaro, F., Fiori, I., Flaminio, R., D. Fournier, J., Frasca, S., Frasconi, F., Gammaitoni, L., Gennai, A., Giazotto, A., Giordano, G., Giordano, L., Gouaty, R., Grosjean, D., Guidi, G., Hebri, S., Heitmann, H., Hello, P., Heusse, P., Holloway, L., Kreckelbergh, S., P. La, Penna, Loriette, V., Loupias, M., Losurdo, G., M. Mackowski, J., Majorana, E., N. Man, C., Marchesoni, F., Marchetti, E., Marion, F., Marque, J., Martelli, F., Masserot, A., Mazzoni, M., Milano, L., Moins, C., Moreau, Julien, Morgado, N., Mours, B., Pacheco, J., Pai, A., Palomba, C., Paoletti, F., Pardi, S., Pasqualetti, A., Passaquieti, R., Passuello, D., Peirani, S., Perniola, B., Pinard, L., Poggiani, R., Punturo, M., Puppo, P., Qipiani, K., Rapagnani, P., Reita, V., Remillieux, A., Ricci, F., Ricciardi, I., Ruggi, P., Russo, G., Solimeno, S., Spallicci, Alessandro D.A.M., Stanga, R., Taddei, R., Tombolato, D., Tournefier, E., Travasso, F., Verkindt, D., Vetrano, F., Viceré, A., Y. Vinet, J., Vocca, H., Yvert, M., Zhang, Zhen, Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux ( ARTEMIS ), Université Nice Sophia Antipolis ( UNS ), Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Institut national des sciences de l'Univers ( INSU - CNRS ) -Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Université Côte d'Azur ( UCA ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire ( LAL ), Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 ( UP11 ) -Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Laboratoire d'Annecy de Physique des Particules ( LAPP/Laboratoire d'Annecy-le-Vieux de Physique des Particules ), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Université Savoie Mont Blanc ( USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry] ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), Laboratoire des matériaux avancés ( LMA ), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 ( UCBL ), Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS ( IN2P3 ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ) -Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ), VIRGO, Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux (ARTEMIS), Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (... - 2019) (UNS), COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Université Côte d'Azur (UCA)-COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-Université Côte d'Azur (UCA)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (UP11), Laboratoire d'Annecy de Physique des Particules (LAPP), Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry])-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Laboratoire des matériaux avancés (LMA), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL), and Université de Lyon-Université de Lyon

Subjects
[PHYS.GRQC]Physics [physics]/General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology [gr-qc], Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics, FOS: Physical sciences, General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc), General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology, [ PHYS.GRQC ] Physics [physics]/General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology [gr-qc]
Abstract

The French-Italian interferometric gravitational wave detector VIRGO is currently being commissioned. Its principal instrument is a Michelson laser interferometer with 3 km long optical cavities in the arms and a power-recycling mirror. The interferometer resides in an ultra-high vacuum system and the mirrors are suspended from multistage pendulums for seismic isolation. This type of laser interferometer reaches its maximum sensitivity only when the optical setup is held actively very accurately at a defined operating point: control systems using the precise interferometer signals stabilise the longitudinal and angular positions of the optical component. This paper gives an overview of the control system for the angular degrees of freedom; we present the current status of the system and report the first experimental demonstration of the Anderson technique on a large-scale interferometer., 6 pages and 4 figures, submitted to TNS (in connection with the IEEE conference Rome 2004)

Published
2004

20. Brownian force noise from molecular collisions and the sensitivity of advanced gravitational wave observatories

Author

Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics, Weiss, Rainer, Evans, Matthew J., Fritschel, Peter K., Dolesi, R., Hueller, M., Nicolodi, D., Tombolato, D., Vitale, S., Wass, P. J., Gundlach, J. H., Hagedorn, C. A., Schlamminger, S., Ciani, G., Cavalleri, A., Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics, Weiss, Rainer, Evans, Matthew J., Fritschel, Peter K., Dolesi, R., Hueller, M., Nicolodi, D., Tombolato, D., Vitale, S., Wass, P. J., Gundlach, J. H., Hagedorn, C. A., Schlamminger, S., Ciani, G., and Cavalleri, A.

Abstract

This article has been assigned LIGO document number p1100093., We present an analysis of Brownian force noise from residual gas damping of reference test masses as a fundamental sensitivity limit in small force experiments. The resulting acceleration noise increases significantly when the distance of the test mass to the surrounding experimental apparatus is smaller than the dimension of the test mass itself. For the Advanced LIGO interferometric gravitational wave observatory, where the relevant test mass is a suspended 340 mm diameter cylindrical end mirror, the force noise power is increased by roughly a factor 40 by the presence of a similarly shaped reaction mass at a nominal separation of 5 mm. The force noise, of order 20 fN/Hz[superscript 1/2] for 2×10[superscript -6] Pa of residual H[subscript 2] gas, rivals quantum optical fluctuations as the dominant noise source between 10 and 30 Hz. We present here a numerical and analytical analysis for the gas damping force noise for Advanced LIGO, backed up by experimental evidence from several recent measurements. Finally, we discuss the impact of residual gas damping on the gravitational wave sensitivity and possible mitigation strategies., National Science Foundation (U.S.) (Grant No. PHY0969488), United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Grant No. NNX08AY66G), United States. Dept. of Energy

Published
2012

21. Brownian force noise from molecular collisions and the sensitivity of advanced gravitational wave observatories

Author

Dolesi, R., primary, Hueller, M., additional, Nicolodi, D., additional, Tombolato, D., additional, Vitale, S., additional, Wass, P. J., additional, Weber, W. J., additional, Evans, M., additional, Fritschel, P., additional, Weiss, R., additional, Gundlach, J. H., additional, Hagedorn, C. A., additional, Schlamminger, S., additional, Ciani, G., additional, and Cavalleri, A., additional

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2011
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22. The LISA Pathfinder interferometry—hardware and system testing

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Audley, H, primary, Danzmann, K, additional, Marín, A García, additional, Heinzel, G, additional, Monsky, A, additional, Nofrarias, M, additional, Steier, F, additional, Gerardi, D, additional, Gerndt, R, additional, Hechenblaikner, G, additional, Johann, U, additional, Luetzow-Wentzky, P, additional, Wand, V, additional, Antonucci, F, additional, Armano, M, additional, Auger, G, additional, Benedetti, M, additional, Binetruy, P, additional, Boatella, C, additional, Bogenstahl, J, additional, Bortoluzzi, D, additional, Bosetti, P, additional, Caleno, M, additional, Cavalleri, A, additional, Cesa, M, additional, Chmeissani, M, additional, Ciani, G, additional, Conchillo, A, additional, Congedo, G, additional, Cristofolini, I, additional, Cruise, M, additional, De Marchi, F, additional, Diaz-Aguilo, M, additional, Diepholz, I, additional, Dixon, G, additional, Dolesi, R, additional, Fauste, J, additional, Ferraioli, L, additional, Fertin, D, additional, Fichter, W, additional, Fitzsimons, E, additional, Freschi, M, additional, Marirrodriga, C García, additional, Gesa, L, additional, Gibert, F, additional, Giardini, D, additional, Grimani, C, additional, Grynagier, A, additional, Guillaume, B, additional, Guzmán, F, additional, Harrison, I, additional, Hewitson, M, additional, Hollington, D, additional, Hough, J, additional, Hoyland, D, additional, Hueller, M, additional, Huesler, J, additional, Jeannin, O, additional, Jennrich, O, additional, Jetzer, P, additional, Johlander, B, additional, Killow, C, additional, Llamas, X, additional, Lloro, I, additional, Lobo, A, additional, Maarschalkerweerd, R, additional, Madden, S, additional, Mance, D, additional, Mateos, I, additional, McNamara, P W, additional, Mendes, J, additional, Mitchell, E, additional, Nicolini, D, additional, Nicolodi, D, additional, Pedersen, F, additional, Perreur-Lloyd, M, additional, Perreca, A, additional, Plagnol, E, additional, Prat, P, additional, Racca, G D, additional, Rais, B, additional, Ramos-Castro, J, additional, Reiche, J, additional, Perez, J A Romera, additional, Robertson, D, additional, Rozemeijer, H, additional, Sanjuan, J, additional, Schulte, M, additional, Shaul, D, additional, Stagnaro, L, additional, Strandmoe, S, additional, Sumner, T J, additional, Taylor, A, additional, Texier, D, additional, Trenkel, C, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Vitale, S, additional, Wanner, G, additional, Ward, H, additional, Waschke, S, additional, Wass, P, additional, Weber, W J, additional, and Zweifel, P, additional

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2011
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23. LISA Pathfinder data analysis

Author

Antonucci, F, primary, Armano, M, additional, Audley, H, additional, Auger, G, additional, Benedetti, M, additional, Binetruy, P, additional, Boatella, C, additional, Bogenstahl, J, additional, Bortoluzzi, D, additional, Bosetti, P, additional, Caleno, M, additional, Cavalleri, A, additional, Cesa, M, additional, Chmeissani, M, additional, Ciani, G, additional, Conchillo, A, additional, Congedo, G, additional, Cristofolini, I, additional, Cruise, M, additional, Danzmann, K, additional, De Marchi, F, additional, Diaz-Aguilo, M, additional, Diepholz, I, additional, Dixon, G, additional, Dolesi, R, additional, Fauste, J, additional, Ferraioli, L, additional, Fertin, D, additional, Fichter, W, additional, Fitzsimons, E, additional, Freschi, M, additional, Marin, A García, additional, Marirrodriga, C García, additional, Gesa, L, additional, Giardini, D, additional, Grimani, C, additional, Grynagier, A, additional, Guillaume, B, additional, Guzmán, F, additional, Harrison, I, additional, Heinzel, G, additional, Hewitson, M, additional, Hollington, D, additional, Hough, J, additional, Hoyland, D, additional, Hueller, M, additional, Huesler, J, additional, Jeannin, O, additional, Jennrich, O, additional, Jetzer, P, additional, Johlander, B, additional, Killow, C, additional, Llamas, X, additional, Lloro, I, additional, Lobo, A, additional, Maarschalkerweerd, R, additional, Madden, S, additional, Mance, D, additional, Mateos, I, additional, McNamara, P W, additional, Mendes, J, additional, Mitchell, E, additional, Monsky, A, additional, Nicolini, D, additional, Nicolodi, D, additional, Nofrarias, M, additional, Pedersen, F, additional, Perreur-Lloyd, M, additional, Perreca, A, additional, Plagnol, E, additional, Prat, P, additional, Racca, G D, additional, Rais, B, additional, Ramos-Castro, J, additional, Reiche, J, additional, Perez, J A Romera, additional, Robertson, D, additional, Rozemeijer, H, additional, Sanjuan, J, additional, Schulte, M, additional, Shaul, D, additional, Stagnaro, L, additional, Strandmoe, S, additional, Steier, F, additional, Sumner, T J, additional, Taylor, A, additional, Texier, D, additional, Trenkel, C, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Vitale, S, additional, Wanner, G, additional, Ward, H, additional, Waschke, S, additional, Wass, P, additional, Weber, W J, additional, and Zweifel, P, additional

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2011
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24. From laboratory experiments to LISA Pathfinder: achieving LISA geodesic motion

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Antonucci, F, primary, Armano, M, additional, Audley, H, additional, Auger, G, additional, Benedetti, M, additional, Binetruy, P, additional, Boatella, C, additional, Bogenstahl, J, additional, Bortoluzzi, D, additional, Bosetti, P, additional, Brandt, N, additional, Caleno, M, additional, Cavalleri, A, additional, Cesa, M, additional, Chmeissani, M, additional, Ciani, G, additional, Conchillo, A, additional, Congedo, G, additional, Cristofolini, I, additional, Cruise, M, additional, Danzmann, K, additional, De Marchi, F, additional, Diaz-Aguilo, M, additional, Diepholz, I, additional, Dixon, G, additional, Dolesi, R, additional, Dunbar, N, additional, Fauste, J, additional, Ferraioli, L, additional, Fertin, D, additional, Fichter, W, additional, Fitzsimons, E, additional, Freschi, M, additional, García Marin, A, additional, Marirrodriga, C García, additional, Gerndt, R, additional, Gesa, L, additional, Giardini, D, additional, Gibert, F, additional, Grimani, C, additional, Grynagier, A, additional, Guillaume, B, additional, Guzmán, F, additional, Harrison, I, additional, Heinzel, G, additional, Hewitson, M, additional, Hollington, D, additional, Hough, J, additional, Hoyland, D, additional, Hueller, M, additional, Huesler, J, additional, Jeannin, O, additional, Jennrich, O, additional, Jetzer, P, additional, Johlander, B, additional, Killow, C, additional, Llamas, X, additional, Lloro, I, additional, Lobo, A, additional, Maarschalkerweerd, R, additional, Madden, S, additional, Mance, D, additional, Mateos, I, additional, McNamara, P W, additional, Mendes, J, additional, Mitchell, E, additional, Monsky, A, additional, Nicolini, D, additional, Nicolodi, D, additional, Nofrarias, M, additional, Pedersen, F, additional, Perreur-Lloyd, M, additional, Perreca, A, additional, Plagnol, E, additional, Prat, P, additional, Racca, G D, additional, Rais, B, additional, Ramos-Castro, J, additional, Reiche, J, additional, Perez, J A Romera, additional, Robertson, D, additional, Rozemeijer, H, additional, Sanjuan, J, additional, Schleicher, A, additional, Schulte, M, additional, Shaul, D, additional, Stagnaro, L, additional, Strandmoe, S, additional, Steier, F, additional, Sumner, T J, additional, Taylor, A, additional, Texier, D, additional, Trenkel, C, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Vitale, S, additional, Wanner, G, additional, Ward, H, additional, Waschke, S, additional, Wass, P, additional, Weber, W J, additional, and Zweifel, P, additional

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2011
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28. The first mock data challenge for LISA Pathfinder

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Monsky, A, primary, Hewitson, M, additional, Ferraioli, L, additional, Wanner, G, additional, Nofrarias, M, additional, Hueller, M, additional, Diepholz, I, additional, Grynagier, A, additional, Armano, M, additional, Benedetti, M, additional, Bogenstahl, J, additional, Bortoluzzi, D, additional, Bosetti, P, additional, Brandt, N, additional, Cavalleri, A, additional, Ciani, G, additional, Cristofolini, I, additional, Cruise, M, additional, Danzmann, K, additional, Dolesi, R, additional, Fauste, J, additional, Fertin, D, additional, Fichter, W, additional, García, A, additional, García, C, additional, Guzmán, F, additional, Fitzsimons, E, additional, Heinzel, G, additional, Hollington, D, additional, Hough, J, additional, Hoyland, D, additional, Jennrich, O, additional, Johlander, B, additional, Killow, C, additional, Lobo, A, additional, Mance, D, additional, Mateos, I, additional, McNamara, P W, additional, Nicolini, D, additional, Nicolodi, D, additional, Perreur-Lloyd, M, additional, Plagnol, E, additional, Racca, G D, additional, Ramos-Castro, J, additional, Robertson, D, additional, Sanjuan, J, additional, Schulte, M O, additional, Shaul, D N A, additional, Smit, M, additional, Stagnaro, L, additional, Steier, F, additional, Sumner, T J, additional, Tateo, N, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Vischer, G, additional, Vitale, S, additional, Ward, H, additional, Waschke, S, additional, Wass, P, additional, Weber, W J, additional, Ziegler, T, additional, and Zweifel, P, additional

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2009
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29. LISA Pathfinder: the experiment and the route to LISA

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Armano, M, primary, Benedetti, M, additional, Bogenstahl, J, additional, Bortoluzzi, D, additional, Bosetti, P, additional, Brandt, N, additional, Cavalleri, A, additional, Ciani, G, additional, Cristofolini, I, additional, Cruise, A M, additional, Danzmann, K, additional, Diepholz, I, additional, Dixon, G, additional, Dolesi, R, additional, Fauste, J, additional, Ferraioli, L, additional, Fertin, D, additional, Fichter, W, additional, Freschi, M, additional, García, A, additional, García, C, additional, Grynagier, A, additional, Guzmán, F, additional, Fitzsimons, E, additional, Heinzel, G, additional, Hewitson, M, additional, Hollington, D, additional, Hough, J, additional, Hueller, M, additional, Hoyland, D, additional, Jennrich, O, additional, Johlander, B, additional, Killow, C, additional, Lobo, A, additional, Mance, D, additional, Mateos, I, additional, McNamara, P W, additional, Monsky, A, additional, Nicolini, D, additional, Nicolodi, D, additional, Nofrarias, M, additional, Perreur-Lloyd, M, additional, Plagnol, E, additional, Racca, G D, additional, Ramos-Castro, J, additional, Robertson, D, additional, Sanjuan, J, additional, Schulte, M O, additional, Shaul, D N A, additional, Smit, M, additional, Stagnaro, L, additional, Steier, F, additional, Sumner, T J, additional, Tateo, N, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Vischer, G, additional, Vitale, S, additional, Wanner, G, additional, Ward, H, additional, Waschke, S, additional, Wand, V, additional, Wass, P, additional, Weber, W J, additional, Ziegler, T, additional, and Zweifel, P, additional

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2009
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30. Heliospheric influences on LISA

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Grimani, C, primary, Fabi, M, additional, Finetti, N, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Marconi, L, additional, Stanga, R, additional, Lobo, A, additional, Chmeissani, M, additional, and Puigdengoles, C, additional

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2009
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32. Data analysis for the LISA Technology Package

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Hewitson, M, primary, Armano, M, additional, Benedetti, M, additional, Bogenstahl, J, additional, Bortoluzzi, D, additional, Bosetti, P, additional, Brandt, N, additional, Cavalleri, A, additional, Ciani, G, additional, Cristofolini, I, additional, Cruise, M, additional, Danzmann, K, additional, Diepholz, I, additional, Dolesi, R, additional, Fauste, J, additional, Ferraioli, L, additional, Fertin, D, additional, Fichter, W, additional, García, A, additional, García, C, additional, Grynagier, A, additional, Guzmán, F, additional, Fitzsimons, E, additional, Heinzel, G, additional, Hollington, D, additional, Hough, J, additional, Hueller, M, additional, Hoyland, D, additional, Jennrich, O, additional, Johlander, B, additional, Killow, C, additional, Lobo, A, additional, Mance, D, additional, Mateos, I, additional, McNamara, P W, additional, Monsky, A, additional, Nicolini, D, additional, Nicolodi, D, additional, Nofrarias, M, additional, Perreur-Lloyd, M, additional, Plagnol, E, additional, Racca, G D, additional, Ramos-Castro, J, additional, Robertson, D, additional, Sanjuan, J, additional, Schulte, M O, additional, Shaul, D N A, additional, Smit, M, additional, Stagnaro, L, additional, Steier, F, additional, Sumner, T J, additional, Tateo, N, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Vischer, G, additional, Vitale, S, additional, Wanner, G, additional, Ward, H, additional, Waschke, S, additional, Wand, V, additional, Wass, P, additional, Weber, W J, additional, Ziegler, T, additional, and Zweifel, P, additional

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2009
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33. Ground testing, with a four mass torsion pendulum facility, of an optical-read-out for the LISA gravitational reference sensor

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Cavalleri, A, primary, Ciani, G, additional, Rosa, R De, additional, Fiore, L Di, additional, Dolesi, R, additional, Garufi, F, additional, Hueller, M, additional, Nicolodi, D, additional, Rana, A La, additional, Milano, L, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Vitale, S, additional, Wass, P J, additional, and Weber, W J, additional

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2009
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35. The status of Virgo

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Tournefier, Edwige, primary, Acernese, F., additional, Amico, P., additional, Al Shourbagy, M., additional, Aoudia, S., additional, Avino, S., additional, Babusci, D., additional, Ballardin, G., additional, Barille, R., additional, Barone, F., additional, Barsotti, L., additional, Barsuglia, M., additional, Beauville, F., additional, Bizouard, M. A., additional, Boccara, C., additional, Bondu, F., additional, Bosi, L., additional, Bradaschia, C., additional, Braccini, S., additional, Brillet, A., additional, Brisson, V., additional, Brocco, L., additional, Buskulic, D., additional, Calloni, E., additional, Campagna, E., additional, Cavalier, F., additional, Cavalieri, R., additional, Cella, G., additional, Chassande Mottin, E., additional, Corda, C., additional, Clapson, A. -C., additional, Cleva, F., additional, Coulon, J.-P., additional, Cuoco, E., additional, Dattilo, V., additional, Davier, M., additional, De Rosa, R., additional, Di Fiore, L., additional, Di Virgilio, A., additional, Dujardin, B., additional, Eleuteri, A., additional, Enard, D., additional, Ferrante, I., additional, Fidecaro, Francesco, additional, Fiori, I., additional, Flaminio, R., additional, Fournier, J. -D., additional, Ferrag, S., additional, Frasconi, F., additional, Freise, A., additional, Gammaitoni, L., additional, Gennai, A., additional, Giazotto, A., additional, Giordano, G., additional, Giordano, L., additional, Gouaty, R., additional, Grosjean, D., additional, Guidi, G., additional, Hebri, S., additional, Heitmann, H., additional, Hello, P., additional, Holloway, L., additional, Kreckelbergh, S., additional, La Penna, P., additional, Loriette, V., additional, Loupias, M., additional, Losurdo, G., additional, Mackowski, J. -M., additional, Majorana, E., additional, Man, C. N., additional, Mantovani, M., additional, Marchesoni, F., additional, Marion, F., additional, Marque, J., additional, Martelli, F., additional, Masserot, A., additional, Mazzoni, M., additional, Milano, L., additional, Moins, C., additional, Moreau, J., additional, Morgado, N., additional, Mours, B., additional, Pai, A., additional, Palomba, C., additional, Paoletti, F., additional, Pardi, S., additional, Pasqualetti, A., additional, Passaquieti, R., additional, Passuello, D., additional, Perniola, B., additional, Piergiovanni, F., additional, Pinard, L., additional, Poggiani, R., additional, Punturo, M., additional, Puppo, P., additional, Qipiani, K., additional, Rapagnani, P., additional, Reita, V., additional, Remillieux, A., additional, Ricci, F., additional, Ricciardi, I., additional, Ruggi, P., additional, Russo, G., additional, Solimeno, S., additional, Spallicci, A., additional, Stanga, R., additional, Taddei, R., additional, Tombolato, D., additional, Tonelli, M., additional, Toncelli, A., additional, Travasso, F., additional, Vajente, G., additional, Verkindt, D., additional, Vetrano, F., additional, Vicere, A., additional, Vinet, J. -Y., additional, Vocca, H., additional, Yvert, M., additional, and Zhang, Z., additional

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2007
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36. Length Sensing and Control in the Virgo Gravitational Wave Interferometer

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Acernese, F., primary, Amico, P., additional, Al-Shourbagy, M., additional, Aoudia, S., additional, Avino, S., additional, Babusci, D., additional, Ballardin, G., additional, Barille, R., additional, Barone, F., additional, Barsotti, Lisa, additional, Barsuglia, M., additional, Beauville, F., additional, Bizouard, M. A., additional, Boccara, C., additional, Bondu, F., additional, Bosi, L., additional, Bradaschia, C., additional, Braccini, S., additional, Brillet, A., additional, Brisson, V., additional, Brocco, L., additional, Buskulic, D., additional, Calloni, E., additional, Campagna, E., additional, Cavalier, F., additional, Cavalieri, R., additional, Cella, G., additional, Chassande-Mottin, E., additional, Corda, C., additional, Clapson, A.-C., additional, Cleva, F., additional, Coulon, J.-P., additional, Cuoco, E., additional, Dattilo, V., additional, Davier, M., additional, De Rosa, R., additional, Di Fiore, L., additional, Di Virgilio, A., additional, Dujardin, B., additional, Eleuteri, A., additional, Enard, D., additional, Ferrante, I., additional, Fidecaro, F., additional, Fiori, I., additional, Flaminio, R., additional, Fournier, J.-D., additional, Frasca, S., additional, Frasconi, F., additional, Freise, A., additional, Gammaitoni, L., additional, Gennai, A., additional, Giazotto, A., additional, Giordano, G., additional, Giordano, L., additional, Gouaty, R., additional, Grosjean, D., additional, Guidi, G., additional, Hebri, S., additional, Heitmann, H., additional, Hello, P., additional, Holloway, L., additional, Kreckelbergh, S., additional, La Penna, P., additional, Loriette, V., additional, Loupias, M., additional, Losurdo, G., additional, Mackowski, J.-M., additional, Majorana, E., additional, Man, C. N., additional, Mantovani, M., additional, Marchesoni, F., additional, Marion, F., additional, Marque, J., additional, Martelli, F., additional, Masserot, A., additional, Mazzoni, M., additional, Milano, L., additional, Moins, C., additional, Moreau, J., additional, Morgado, N., additional, Mours, B., additional, Pai, A., additional, Palomba, C., additional, Paoletti, F., additional, Pardi, S., additional, Pasqualetti, A., additional, Passaquieti, R., additional, Passuello, D., additional, Perniola, B., additional, Piergiovanni, F., additional, Pinard, L., additional, Poggiani, R., additional, Punturo, M., additional, Puppo, P., additional, Qipiani, K., additional, Rapagnani, P., additional, Reita, V., additional, Remillieux, A., additional, Ricci, F., additional, Ricciardi, I., additional, Ruggi, P., additional, Russo, G., additional, Solimeno, S., additional, Spallicci, A., additional, Stanga, R., additional, Taddei, R., additional, Tombolato, D., additional, Tonelli, M., additional, Toncelli, A., additional, Tournefier, E., additional, Travasso, F., additional, Vajente, G., additional, Verkindt, D., additional, Vetrano, F., additional, Vicere, A., additional, Vinet, J.-Y., additional, Vocca, H., additional, Yvert, M., additional, and Zhang, Z., additional

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2006
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37. The Virgo automatic alignment system

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Acernese, F, primary, Amico, P, additional, Al-Shourbagy, M, additional, Aoudia, S, additional, Avino, S, additional, Babusci, D, additional, Ballardin, G, additional, Barillé, R, additional, Barone, F, additional, Barsotti, L, additional, Barsuglia, M, additional, Beauville, F, additional, Bizouard, M A, additional, Boccara, C, additional, Bondu, F, additional, Bosi, L, additional, Bradaschia, C, additional, Braccini, S, additional, Brillet, A, additional, Brisson, V, additional, Brocco, L, additional, Buskulic, D, additional, Calloni, E, additional, Campagna, E, additional, Cavalier, F, additional, Cavalieri, R, additional, Cella, G, additional, Chassande-Mottin, E, additional, Corda, C, additional, Clapson, A-C, additional, Cleva, F, additional, Coulon, J-P, additional, Cuoco, E, additional, Dattilo, V, additional, Davier, M, additional, Rosa, R De, additional, Fiore, L Di, additional, Virgilio, A Di, additional, Dujardin, B, additional, Eleuteri, A, additional, Enard, D, additional, Ferrante, I, additional, Fidecaro, F, additional, Fiori, I, additional, Flaminio, R, additional, Fournier, J-D, additional, Frasca, S, additional, Frasconi, F, additional, Freise, A, additional, Gammaitoni, L, additional, Gennai, A, additional, Giazotto, A, additional, Giordano, G, additional, Giordano, L, additional, Gouaty, R, additional, Grosjean, D, additional, Guidi, G, additional, Hebri, S, additional, Heitmann, H, additional, Hello, P, additional, Holloway, L, additional, Kreckelbergh, S, additional, Penna, P La, additional, Loriette, V, additional, Loupias, M, additional, Losurdo, G, additional, Mackowski, J-M, additional, Majorana, E, additional, Man, C N, additional, Mantovani, M, additional, Marchesoni, F, additional, Marion, F, additional, Marque, J, additional, Martelli, F, additional, Masserot, A, additional, Mazzoni, M, additional, Milano, L, additional, Moins, C, additional, Moreau, J, additional, Morgado, N, additional, Mours, B, additional, Pai, A, additional, Palomba, C, additional, Paoletti, F, additional, Pardi, S, additional, Pasqualetti, A, additional, Passaquieti, R, additional, Passuello, D, additional, Perniola, B, additional, Piergiovanni, F, additional, Pinard, L, additional, Poggiani, R, additional, Punturo, M, additional, Puppo, P, additional, Qipiani, K, additional, Rapagnani, P, additional, Reita, V, additional, Remillieux, A, additional, Ricci, F, additional, Ricciardi, I, additional, Ruggi, P, additional, Russo, G, additional, Solimeno, S, additional, Spallicci, A, additional, Stanga, R, additional, Taddei, R, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Tonelli, M, additional, Toncelli, A, additional, Tournefier, E, additional, Travasso, F, additional, Vajente, G, additional, Verkindt, D, additional, Vetrano, F, additional, Viceré, A, additional, Vinet, J-Y, additional, Vocca, H, additional, Yvert, M, additional, and Zhang, Z, additional

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2006
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38. The variable finesse locking technique

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Acernese, F, primary, Amico, P, additional, Al-Shourbagy, M, additional, Aoudia, S, additional, Avino, S, additional, Babusci, D, additional, Ballardin, G, additional, Barillé, R, additional, Barone, F, additional, Barsotti, L, additional, Barsuglia, M, additional, Beauville, F, additional, Bizouard, M A, additional, Boccara, C, additional, Bondu, F, additional, Bosi, L, additional, Bradaschia, C, additional, Braccini, S, additional, Brillet, A, additional, Brisson, V, additional, Brocco, L, additional, Buskulic, D, additional, Calloni, E, additional, Campagna, E, additional, Cavalier, F, additional, Cavalieri, R, additional, Cella, G, additional, Chassande-Mottin, E, additional, Corda, C, additional, Clapson, A-C, additional, Cleva, F, additional, Coulon, J-P, additional, Cuoco, E, additional, Dattilo, V, additional, Davier, M, additional, Rosa, R De, additional, Fiore, L Di, additional, Virgilio, A Di, additional, Dujardin, B, additional, Eleuteri, A, additional, Enard, D, additional, Ferrante, I, additional, Fidecaro, F, additional, Fiori, I, additional, Flaminio, R, additional, Fournier, J-D, additional, Frasca, S, additional, Frasconi, F, additional, Freise, A, additional, Gammaitoni, L, additional, Gennai, A, additional, Giazotto, A, additional, Giordano, G, additional, Giordano, L, additional, Gouaty, R, additional, Grosjean, D, additional, Guidi, G, additional, Hebri, S, additional, Heitmann, H, additional, Hello, P, additional, Holloway, L, additional, Kreckelbergh, S, additional, Penna, P La, additional, Loriette, V, additional, Loupias, M, additional, Losurdo, G, additional, Mackowski, J-M, additional, Majorana, E, additional, Man, C N, additional, Mantovani, M, additional, Marchesoni, F, additional, Marion, F, additional, Marque, J, additional, Martelli, F, additional, Masserot, A, additional, Mazzoni, M, additional, Milano, L, additional, Moins, C, additional, Moreau, J, additional, Morgado, N, additional, Mours, B, additional, Pai, A, additional, Palomba, C, additional, Paoletti, F, additional, Pardi, S, additional, Pasqualetti, A, additional, Passaquieti, R, additional, Passuello, D, additional, Perniola, B, additional, Piergiovanni, F, additional, Pinard, L, additional, Poggiani, R, additional, Punturo, M, additional, Puppo, P, additional, Qipiani, K, additional, Rapagnani, P, additional, Reita, V, additional, Remillieux, A, additional, Ricci, F, additional, Ricciardi, I, additional, Ruggi, P, additional, Russo, G, additional, Solimeno, S, additional, Spallicci, A, additional, Stanga, R, additional, Taddei, R, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Tonelli, M, additional, Toncelli, A, additional, Tournefier, E, additional, Travasso, F, additional, Vajente, G, additional, Verkindt, D, additional, Vetrano, F, additional, Viceré, A, additional, Vinet, J-Y, additional, Vocca, H, additional, Yvert, M, additional, Zhang, Z, additional, and Evans, M, additional

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2006
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40. Testing of the UV discharge system for LISA Pathfinder

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Wass, P. J., primary, Carbone, L., additional, Cavalleri, A., additional, Ciani, G., additional, Dolesi, R., additional, Hueller, M., additional, Rochester, G., additional, Schulte, M., additional, Sumner, T., additional, Tombolato, D., additional, Trenkel, C., additional, Vitale, S., additional, and Weber, W., additional

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2006
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41. NAP: a tool for noise data analysis. Application to Virgo engineering runs

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Acernese, F, primary, Amico, P, additional, Al-Shourbagy, M, additional, Aoudia, S, additional, Avino, S, additional, Babusci, D, additional, Ballardin, G, additional, Barillé, R, additional, Barone, F, additional, Barsotti, L, additional, Barsuglia, M, additional, Beauville, F, additional, Bizouard, M A, additional, Boccara, C, additional, Bondu, F, additional, Bosi, L, additional, Bradaschia, C, additional, Braccini, S, additional, Brillet, A, additional, Brisson, V, additional, Brocco, L, additional, Buskulic, D, additional, Calamai, G, additional, Calloni, E, additional, Campagna, E, additional, Cavalier, F, additional, Cavalieri, R, additional, Cella, G, additional, Chassande-Mottin, E, additional, Corda, C, additional, Clapson, A-C, additional, Cleva, F, additional, Coulon, J-P, additional, Cuoco, E, additional, Dattilo, V, additional, Davier, M, additional, Rosa, R De, additional, Fiore, L Di, additional, Virgilio, A Di, additional, Dujardin, B, additional, Eleuteri, A, additional, Enard, D, additional, Ferrante, I, additional, Fidecaro, F, additional, Fiori, I, additional, Flaminio, R, additional, Fournier, J-D, additional, Frasca, S, additional, Frasconi, F, additional, Freise, A, additional, Gammaitoni, L, additional, Gennai, A, additional, Giazotto, A, additional, Giordano, G, additional, Giordano, L, additional, Gouaty, R, additional, Grosjean, D, additional, Guidi, G, additional, Hebri, S, additional, Heitmann, H, additional, Hello, P, additional, Holloway, L, additional, Kreckelbergh, S, additional, Penna, P La, additional, Loriette, V, additional, Loupias, M, additional, Losurdo, G, additional, Mackowski, J-M, additional, Majorana, E, additional, Man, C N, additional, Mantovani, M, additional, Marchesoni, F, additional, Marchetti, E, additional, Marion, F, additional, Marque, J, additional, Martelli, F, additional, Masserot, A, additional, Mazzoni, M, additional, Milano, L, additional, Moins, C, additional, Moreau, J, additional, Morgado, N, additional, Mours, B, additional, Pai, A, additional, Palomba, C, additional, Paoletti, F, additional, Pardi, S, additional, Pasqualetti, A, additional, Passaquieti, R, additional, Passuello, D, additional, Perniola, B, additional, Piergiovanni, F, additional, Pinard, L, additional, Poggiani, R, additional, Punturo, M, additional, Puppo, P, additional, Qipiani, K, additional, Rapagnani, P, additional, Reita, V, additional, Remillieux, A, additional, Ricci, F, additional, Ricciardi, I, additional, Ruggi, P, additional, Russo, G, additional, Solimeno, S, additional, Spallicci, A, additional, Stanga, R, additional, Taddei, R, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Tonelli, M, additional, Toncelli, A, additional, Tournefier, E, additional, Travasso, F, additional, Vajente, G, additional, Verkindt, D, additional, Vetrano, F, additional, Viceré, A, additional, Vinet, J-Y, additional, Vocca, H, additional, Yvert, M, additional, and Zhang, Z, additional

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2005
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42. Testing the detection pipelines for inspirals with Virgo commissioning run C4 data

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Acernese, F, primary, Amico, P, additional, Al-Shourbagy, M, additional, Aoudia, S, additional, Avino, S, additional, Babusci, D, additional, Ballardin, G, additional, Barillé, R, additional, Barone, F, additional, Barsotti, L, additional, Barsuglia, M, additional, Beauville, F, additional, Bizouard, M A, additional, Boccara, C, additional, Bondu, F, additional, Bosi, L, additional, Bradaschia, C, additional, Braccini, S, additional, Brillet, A, additional, Brisson, V, additional, Brocco, L, additional, Buskulic, D, additional, Calloni, E, additional, Campagna, E, additional, Cavalier, F, additional, Cavalieri, R, additional, Cella, G, additional, Chassande-Mottin, E, additional, Corda, C, additional, Clapson, A-C, additional, Cleva, F, additional, Coulon, J-P, additional, Cuoco, E, additional, Dattilo, V, additional, Davier, M, additional, Rosa, R De, additional, Fiore, L Di, additional, Virgilio, A Di, additional, Dujardin, B, additional, Eleuteri, A, additional, Enard, D, additional, Ferrante, I, additional, Fidecaro, F, additional, Fiori, I, additional, Flaminio, R, additional, Fournier, J-D, additional, Frasca, S, additional, Frasconi, F, additional, Freise, A, additional, Gammaitoni, L, additional, Gennai, A, additional, Giazotto, A, additional, Giordano, G, additional, Giordano, L, additional, Gouaty, R, additional, Grosjean, D, additional, Guidi, G, additional, Hebri, S, additional, Heitmann, H, additional, Hello, P, additional, Holloway, L, additional, Kreckelbergh, S, additional, Penna, P La, additional, Loriette, V, additional, Loupias, M, additional, Losurdo, G, additional, Mackowski, J-M, additional, Majorana, E, additional, Man, C N, additional, Mantovani, M, additional, Marchesoni, F, additional, Marion, F, additional, Marque, J, additional, Martelli, F, additional, Masserot, A, additional, Mazzoni, M, additional, Milano, L, additional, Moins, C, additional, Moreau, J, additional, Morgado, N, additional, Mours, B, additional, Pai, A, additional, Palomba, C, additional, Paoletti, F, additional, Pardi, S, additional, Pasqualetti, A, additional, Passaquieti, R, additional, Passuello, D, additional, Perniola, B, additional, Piergiovanni, F, additional, Pinard, L, additional, Poggiani, R, additional, Punturo, M, additional, Puppo, P, additional, Qipiani, K, additional, Rapagnani, P, additional, Reita, V, additional, Remillieux, A, additional, Ricci, F, additional, Ricciardi, I, additional, Ruggi, P, additional, Russo, G, additional, Solimeno, S, additional, Spallicci, A, additional, Stanga, R, additional, Taddei, R, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Tonelli, M, additional, Toncelli, A, additional, Tournefier, E, additional, Travasso, F, additional, Vajente, G, additional, Verkindt, D, additional, Vetrano, F, additional, Viceré, A, additional, Vinet, J-Y, additional, Vocca, H, additional, Yvert, M, additional, and Zhang, Z, additional

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43. A first study of environmental noise coupling to the Virgo interferometer

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Acernese, F, primary, Amico, P, additional, Al-Shourbagy, M, additional, Aoudia, S, additional, Avino, S, additional, Babusci, D, additional, Ballardin, G, additional, Barillé, R, additional, Barone, F, additional, Barsotti, L, additional, Barsuglia, M, additional, Beauville, F, additional, Bizouard, M A, additional, Boccara, C, additional, Bondu, F, additional, Bosi, L, additional, Bradaschia, C, additional, Braccini, S, additional, Brillet, A, additional, Brisson, V, additional, Brocco, L, additional, Buskulic, D, additional, Calloni, E, additional, Campagna, E, additional, Cavalier, F, additional, Cavalieri, R, additional, Cella, G, additional, Chassande-Mottin, E, additional, Corda, C, additional, Clapson, A C, additional, Cleva, F, additional, Coulon, J P, additional, Cuoco, E, additional, Dattilo, V, additional, Davier, M, additional, Rosa, R De, additional, Fiore, L Di, additional, Virgilio, A Di, additional, Dujardin, B, additional, Eleuteri, A, additional, Enard, D, additional, Ferrante, I, additional, Fidecaro, F, additional, Fiori, I, additional, Flaminio, R, additional, Fournier, J D, additional, Frasca, S, additional, Frasconi, F, additional, Freise, A, additional, Gammaitoni, L, additional, Gennai, A, additional, Giazotto, A, additional, Giordano, G, additional, Giordano, L, additional, Gouaty, R, additional, Grosjean, D, additional, Guidi, G, additional, Hebri, S, additional, Heitmann, H, additional, Hello, P, additional, Holloway, L, additional, Kreckelbergh, S, additional, Penna, P La, additional, Loriette, V, additional, Loupias, M, additional, Losurdo, G, additional, Mackowski, J M, additional, Majorana, E, additional, Man, C N, additional, Mantovani, M, additional, Marchesoni, F, additional, Marion, F, additional, Marque, J, additional, Martelli, F, additional, Masserot, A, additional, Mazzoni, M, additional, Milano, L, additional, Moins, C, additional, Moreau, J, additional, Morgado, N, additional, Mours, B, additional, Pai, A, additional, Palomba, C, additional, Paoletti, F, additional, Pardi, S, additional, Pasqualetti, A, additional, Passaquieti, R, additional, Passuello, D, additional, Perniola, B, additional, Piergiovanni, F, additional, Pinard, L, additional, Poggiani, R, additional, Punturo, M, additional, Puppo, P, additional, Qipiani, K, additional, Rapagnani, P, additional, Reita, V, additional, Remillieux, A, additional, Ricci, F, additional, Ricciardi, I, additional, Ruggi, P, additional, Russo, G, additional, Solimeno, S, additional, Spallicci, A, additional, Stanga, R, additional, Taddei, R, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Tonelli, M, additional, Toncelli, A, additional, Tournefier, E, additional, Travasso, F, additional, Vajente, G, additional, Verkindt, D, additional, Vetrano, F, additional, Viceré, A, additional, Vinet, J Y, additional, Vocca, H, additional, Yvert, M, additional, and Zhang, Z, additional

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44. A simple line detection algorithm applied to Virgo data

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Acernese, F, primary, Amico, P, additional, Al-Shourbagy, M, additional, Aoudia, S, additional, Avino, S, additional, Babusci, D, additional, Ballardin, G, additional, Barillé, R, additional, Barone, F, additional, Barsotti, L, additional, Barsuglia, M, additional, Beauville, F, additional, Bizouard, M A, additional, Boccara, C, additional, Bondu, F, additional, Bosi, L, additional, Bradaschia, C, additional, Braccini, S, additional, Brillet, A, additional, Brisson, V, additional, Brocco, L, additional, Buskulic, D, additional, Calamai, G, additional, Calloni, E, additional, Campagna, E, additional, Cavalier, F, additional, Cavalieri, R, additional, Cella, G, additional, Chassande-Mottin, E, additional, Corda, C, additional, Clapson, A C, additional, Cleva, F, additional, Coulon, J P, additional, Cuoco, E, additional, Dattilo, V, additional, Davier, M, additional, Rosa, R De, additional, Fiore, L Di, additional, Virgilio, A Di, additional, Dujardin, B, additional, Eleuteri, A, additional, Enard, D, additional, Ferrante, I, additional, Fidecaro, F, additional, Fiori, I, additional, Flaminio, R, additional, Fournier, J D, additional, Frasca, S, additional, Frasconi, F, additional, Freise, A, additional, Gammaitoni, L, additional, Gennai, A, additional, Giazotto, A, additional, Giordano, G, additional, Giordano, L, additional, Gouaty, R, additional, Grosjean, D, additional, Guidi, G, additional, Hebri, S, additional, Heitmann, H, additional, Hello, P, additional, Holloway, L, additional, Kreckelbergh, S, additional, Penna, P La, additional, Loriette, V, additional, Loupias, M, additional, Losurdo, G, additional, Mackowski, J M, additional, Majorana, E, additional, Man, C N, additional, Mantovani, M, additional, Marchesoni, F, additional, Marchetti, E, additional, Marion, F, additional, Marque, J, additional, Martelli, F, additional, Masserot, A, additional, Mazzoni, M, additional, Milano, L, additional, Moins, C, additional, Moreau, J, additional, Morgado, N, additional, Mours, B, additional, Pai, A, additional, Palomba, C, additional, Paoletti, F, additional, Pardi, S, additional, Pasqualetti, A, additional, Passaquieti, R, additional, Passuello, D, additional, Perniola, B, additional, Piergiovanni, F, additional, Pinard, L, additional, Poggiani, R, additional, Punturo, M, additional, Puppo, P, additional, Qipiani, K, additional, Rapagnani, P, additional, Reita, V, additional, Remillieux, A, additional, Ricci, F, additional, Ricciardi, I, additional, Ruggi, P, additional, Russo, G, additional, Solimeno, S, additional, Spallicci, A, additional, Stanga, R, additional, Taddei, R, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Tonelli, M, additional, Toncelli, A, additional, Tournefier, E, additional, Travasso, F, additional, Vajente, G, additional, Verkindt, D, additional, Vetrano, F, additional, Viceré, A, additional, Vinet, J Y, additional, Vocca, H, additional, Yvert, M, additional, and Zhang, Z, additional

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45. Status of Virgo

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Acernese, F, primary, Amico, P, additional, Al-Shourbagy, M, additional, Aoudia, S, additional, Avino, S, additional, Babusci, D, additional, Ballardin, G, additional, Barillé, R, additional, Barone, F, additional, Barsotti, L, additional, Barsuglia, M, additional, Beauville, F, additional, Bizouard, M A, additional, Boccara, C, additional, Bondu, F, additional, Bosi, L, additional, Bradaschia, C, additional, Braccini, S, additional, Brillet, A, additional, Brisson, V, additional, Brocco, L, additional, Buskulic, D, additional, Calloni, E, additional, Campagna, E, additional, Cavalier, F, additional, Cavalieri, R, additional, Cella, G, additional, Chassande-Mottin, E, additional, Corda, C, additional, Clapson, A-C, additional, Cleva, F, additional, Coulon, J-P, additional, Cuoco, E, additional, Dattilo, V, additional, Davier, M, additional, Rosa, R De, additional, Fiore, L Di, additional, Virgilio, A Di, additional, Dujardin, B, additional, Eleuteri, A, additional, Enard, D, additional, Ferrante, I, additional, Fidecaro, F, additional, Fiori, I, additional, Flaminio, R, additional, Fournier, J-D, additional, Frasca, S, additional, Frasconi, F, additional, Freise, A, additional, Gammaitoni, L, additional, Gennai, A, additional, Giazotto, A, additional, Giordano, G, additional, Giordano, L, additional, Gouaty, R, additional, Grosjean, D, additional, Guidi, G, additional, Hebri, S, additional, Heitmann, H, additional, Hello, P, additional, Holloway, L, additional, Kreckelbergh, S, additional, Penna, P La, additional, Loriette, V, additional, Loupias, M, additional, Losurdo, G, additional, Mackowski, J-M, additional, Majorana, E, additional, Man, C N, additional, Mantovani, M, additional, Marchesoni, F, additional, Marion, F, additional, Marque, J, additional, Martelli, F, additional, Masserot, A, additional, Mazzoni, M, additional, Milano, L, additional, Moins, C, additional, Moreau, J, additional, Morgado, N, additional, Mours, B, additional, Pai, A, additional, Palomba, C, additional, Paoletti, F, additional, Pardi, S, additional, Pasqualetti, A, additional, Passaquieti, R, additional, Passuello, D, additional, Perniola, B, additional, Piergiovanni, F, additional, Pinard, L, additional, Poggiani, R, additional, Punturo, M, additional, Puppo, P, additional, Qipiani, K, additional, Rapagnani, P, additional, Reita, V, additional, Remillieux, A, additional, Ricci, F, additional, Ricciardi, I, additional, Ruggi, P, additional, Russo, G, additional, Solimeno, S, additional, Spallicci, A, additional, Stanga, R, additional, Taddei, R, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Tonelli, M, additional, Toncelli, A, additional, Tournefier, E, additional, Travasso, F, additional, Vajente, G, additional, Verkindt, D, additional, Vetrano, F, additional, Viceré, A, additional, Vinet, J-Y, additional, Vocca, H, additional, Yvert, M, additional, and Zhang, Z, additional

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46. Virgo status and commissioning results

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Acernese, F, primary, Amico, P, additional, Aoudia, S, additional, Arnaud, N, additional, Avino, S, additional, Babusci, D, additional, Ballardin, G, additional, Barillé, R, additional, Barone, F, additional, Barsotti, L, additional, Barsuglia, M, additional, Beauville, F, additional, Bizouard, M A, additional, Boccara, C, additional, Bondu, F, additional, Bosi, L, additional, Bradaschia, C, additional, Braccini, S, additional, Brillet, A, additional, Brisson, V, additional, Brocco, L, additional, Buskulic, D, additional, Calloni, E, additional, Campagna, E, additional, Cavalier, F, additional, Cavalieri, R, additional, Cella, G, additional, Chassande-Mottin, E, additional, Cleva, F, additional, Coulon, J-P, additional, Cuoco, E, additional, Dattilo, V, additional, Davier, M, additional, Rosa, R De, additional, Fiore, L Di, additional, Virgilio, A Di, additional, Dujardin, B, additional, Eleuteri, A, additional, Enard, D, additional, Ferrante, I, additional, Fidecaro, F, additional, Fiori, I, additional, Flaminio, R, additional, Fournier, J-D, additional, Frasca, S, additional, Frasconi, F, additional, Freise, A, additional, Gammaitoni, L, additional, Gennai, A, additional, Giazotto, A, additional, Giordano, G, additional, Giordano, L, additional, Gouaty, R, additional, Grosjean, D, additional, Guidi, G, additional, Hebri, S, additional, Heitmann, H, additional, Hello, P, additional, Heusse, P, additional, Holloway, L, additional, Kreckelbergh, S, additional, Penna, P La, additional, Loriette, V, additional, Loupias, M, additional, Losurdo, G, additional, Mackowski, J-M, additional, Majorana, E, additional, Man, C N, additional, Marchesoni, F, additional, Marion, F, additional, Marque, J, additional, Martelli, F, additional, Masserot, A, additional, Mazzoni, M, additional, Milano, L, additional, Moins, C, additional, Moreau, J, additional, Morgado, N, additional, Mours, B, additional, Pacheco, J, additional, Pai, A, additional, Palomba, C, additional, Paoletti, F, additional, Pardi, S, additional, Pasqualetti, A, additional, Passaquieti, R, additional, Passuello, D, additional, Peirani, S, additional, Perniola, B, additional, Piergiovanni, F, additional, Pinard, L, additional, Poggiani, R, additional, Punturo, M, additional, Puppo, P, additional, Qipiani, K, additional, Rapagnani, P, additional, Reita, V, additional, Remillieux, A, additional, Ricci, F, additional, Ricciardi, I, additional, Ruggi, P, additional, Russo, G, additional, Solimeno, S, additional, Spallicci, A, additional, Stanga, R, additional, Taddei, R, additional, Tombolato, D, additional, Tournefier, E, additional, Travasso, F, additional, Verkindt, D, additional, Vetrano, F, additional, Viceré, A, additional, Vinet, J-Y, additional, Vocca, H, additional, Yvert, M, additional, and Zhang, Z, additional

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48. Status of VIRGO

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Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux (ARTEMIS) ; CNRS - INSU - Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (UNS) - Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) ; CNRS - IN2P3 - Université Paris XI - Paris Sud, Laboratoire d'Annecy le Vieux de Physique des Particules (LAPP) ; CNRS - IN2P3 - Université de Savoie, ESPCI ParisTech ; ESPCI ParisTech, Laboratoire des matériaux avancés (LMA) ; CNRS - CNRS - IN2P3 - Université Claude Bernard - Lyon I (UCBL), virgo ; ESPCI ParisTech ; ESPCI ParisTech - ESPCI ParisTech - Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles (ESPCI) ; Mairie de Paris - Mairie de Paris - ESPCI ; CNRS - CNRS, VIRGO, Acernese, F., Amico, P., Al-Shourbagy, M., Aoudia, S., Avino, S., Babusci, D., Ballardin, G., Barillé, R., Barone, F., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Beauville, F., A. Bizouard, M., Boccara, C., Bondu, F., Bosi, L., Bradaschia, C., Braccini, S., Brillet, A., Brisson, V., Brocco, L., Buskulic, D., Calloni, E., Campagna, E., Cavalier, F., Cavalieri, R., Cella, G., Chassande-Mottin, E., Corda, C., Clapson, A.-C., Cleva, F., Coulon, J.-P., Cuoco, E., Dattilo, V., Davier, M., De. Rosa, R., Di. Fiore, L., Di. Virgilio, A., Dujardin, B., Eleuteri, A., Enard, D., Ferrante, I., Fidecaro, F., Fiori, I., Flaminio, R., Fournier, J.-D., Frasca, S., Frasconi, F., Freise, A., Gammaitoni, L., Gennai, A., Giazotto, A., Giordano, G., Giordano, L., Gouaty, R., Grosjean, D., Guidi, G., Hebri, S., Heitmann, H., Hello, P., Holloway, L., Kreckelbergh, S., La. Penna, P., Loriette, V., Loupias, M., Losurdo, G., Mackowski, J.-M., Majorana, E., N. Man, C., Mantovani, M., Marchesoni, F., Marion, F., Marque, J., Martelli, F., Masserot, A., Mazzoni, M., Milano, L., Moins, C., Moreau, Julien, Morgado, N., Mours, B., Pai, A., Palomba, C., Paoletti, F., Pardi, S., Pasqualetti, A., Passaquieti, R., Passuello, D., Perniola, B., Piergiovanni, F., Pinard, L., Poggiani, R., Punturo, M., Puppo, P., Qipiani, K., Rapagnani, P., Reita, V., Remillieux, A., Ricci, F., Ricciardi, I., Ruggi, P., Russo, G., Solimeno, S., Spallicci, A., Stanga, R., Taddei, R., Tombolato, D., Tonelli, M., Toncelli, A., Tournefier, E., Travasso, F., Vajente, G., Verkindt, D., Vetrano, F., Viceré, A., Vinet, J.-Y., Vocca, H., Yvert, M., Zhang, Z., Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux (ARTEMIS) ; CNRS - INSU - Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (UNS) - Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) ; CNRS - IN2P3 - Université Paris XI - Paris Sud, Laboratoire d'Annecy le Vieux de Physique des Particules (LAPP) ; CNRS - IN2P3 - Université de Savoie, ESPCI ParisTech ; ESPCI ParisTech, Laboratoire des matériaux avancés (LMA) ; CNRS - CNRS - IN2P3 - Université Claude Bernard - Lyon I (UCBL), virgo ; ESPCI ParisTech ; ESPCI ParisTech - ESPCI ParisTech - Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles (ESPCI) ; Mairie de Paris - Mairie de Paris - ESPCI ; CNRS - CNRS, VIRGO, Acernese, F., Amico, P., Al-Shourbagy, M., Aoudia, S., Avino, S., Babusci, D., Ballardin, G., Barillé, R., Barone, F., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Beauville, F., A. Bizouard, M., Boccara, C., Bondu, F., Bosi, L., Bradaschia, C., Braccini, S., Brillet, A., Brisson, V., Brocco, L., Buskulic, D., Calloni, E., Campagna, E., Cavalier, F., Cavalieri, R., Cella, G., Chassande-Mottin, E., Corda, C., Clapson, A.-C., Cleva, F., Coulon, J.-P., Cuoco, E., Dattilo, V., Davier, M., De. Rosa, R., Di. Fiore, L., Di. Virgilio, A., Dujardin, B., Eleuteri, A., Enard, D., Ferrante, I., Fidecaro, F., Fiori, I., Flaminio, R., Fournier, J.-D., Frasca, S., Frasconi, F., Freise, A., Gammaitoni, L., Gennai, A., Giazotto, A., Giordano, G., Giordano, L., Gouaty, R., Grosjean, D., Guidi, G., Hebri, S., Heitmann, H., Hello, P., Holloway, L., Kreckelbergh, S., La. Penna, P., Loriette, V., Loupias, M., Losurdo, G., Mackowski, J.-M., Majorana, E., N. Man, C., Mantovani, M., Marchesoni, F., Marion, F., Marque, J., Martelli, F., Masserot, A., Mazzoni, M., Milano, L., Moins, C., Moreau, Julien, Morgado, N., Mours, B., Pai, A., Palomba, C., Paoletti, F., Pardi, S., Pasqualetti, A., Passaquieti, R., Passuello, D., Perniola, B., Piergiovanni, F., Pinard, L., Poggiani, R., Punturo, M., Puppo, P., Qipiani, K., Rapagnani, P., Reita, V., Remillieux, A., Ricci, F., Ricciardi, I., Ruggi, P., Russo, G., Solimeno, S., Spallicci, A., Stanga, R., Taddei, R., Tombolato, D., Tonelli, M., Toncelli, A., Tournefier, E., Travasso, F., Vajente, G., Verkindt, D., Vetrano, F., Viceré, A., Vinet, J.-Y., Vocca, H., Yvert, M., and Zhang, Z.

Abstract

12 pages - 04 VIRGO, International audience, The French-Italian interferometric gravitational wave detector VIRGO is currently being commissioned. Its principal instrument is a Michelson interferometer with 3 km long optical cavities in the arms and a power-recycling mirror. This paper gives an overview of the present status of the system. We report on the presently attained sensitivity and the system's performance during the recent commissioning runs. After a sequence of intermediate stages, the interferometer is now being used in the so-called recombined configuration. The input laser beam is spatially filtered by a 144 m long input mode-cleaner before being injected to the main interferometer. The main optics are suspended from so-called \sa s, which provide an excellent seismic isolation. The two 3 km long Fabry-Perot arm cavities are kept in resonance with the laser light, and the Michelson interferometer is held on the dark fringe. An automatic mirror alignment system based on the Anderson technique has been implemented for the arm cavities. The light leaving the dark port contains the gravitational wave signal; this light is filtered by an output mode-cleaner before being detected by a photo detector. This setup is the last step on the way to the final configuration, which will include power recycling.

49. Virgo status and commissioning results

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Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux (ARTEMIS) ; CNRS - INSU - Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (UNS) - Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) ; CNRS - IN2P3 - Université Paris XI - Paris Sud, Laboratoire d'Annecy le Vieux de Physique des Particules (LAPP) ; CNRS - IN2P3 - Université de Savoie, Laboratoire des matériaux avancés (LMA) ; CNRS - CNRS - IN2P3 - Université Claude Bernard - Lyon I (UCBL), VIRGO, Acernese, F., Amico, P., Aoudia, S., Arnaud, N., Avino, S., Babusci, D., Ballardin, G., Barillé, R., Barone, F., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Beauville, F., Bizouard, M.A., Boccara, C., Bondu, F., Bosi, L., Bradaschia, C., Braccini, S., Brillet, A., Brisson, V., Brocco, L., Buskulic, D., Calloni, E., Campagna, E., Cavalier, F., Cavalieri, R., Cella, G., Chassande-Mottin, E., Cleva, F., Coulon, J.-P., Cuoco, E., Dattilo, V., Davier, M., De Rosa, R., Di Fiore, L., Di Virgilio, A., Dujardin, B., Eleuteri, A., Enard, D., Ferrante, I., Fidecaro, F., Fiori, I., Flaminio, R., Fournier, J.-D., Frasca, S., Frasconi, F., Freise, A., Gammaitoni, L., Gennai, A., Giazotto, A., Giordano, G., Giordano, L., Gouaty, R., Grosjean, D., Guidi, G., Hebri, S., Heitmann, H., Hello, P., Heusse, P., Holloway, L., Kreckelbergh, S., La Penna, P., Loriette, V., Loupias, M., Losurdo, G., Mackowski, J.-M., Majorana, E., Man, C.N., Marchesoni, F., Marion, F., Marque, J., Martelli, F., Masserot, A., Mazzoni, M., Milano, L., Moins, C., Moreau, Julien, Morgado, N., Mours, B., Pacheco, J., Pai, A., Palomba, C., Paoletti, F., Pardi, S., Pasqualetti, A., Passaquieti, R., Passuello, D., Peirani, S., Perniola, B., Piergiovanni, F., Pinard, L., Poggiani, R., Punturo, M., Puppo, P., Qipiani, K., Rapagnani, P., Reita, V., Remillieux, A., Ricci, F., Ricciardi, I., Ruggi, P., Russo, G., Solimeno, S., Spallicci, A., Stanga, R., Taddei, R., Tombolato, D., Tournefier, E., Travasso, F., Verkindt, D., Vetrano, F., Viceré, A., Vinet, J.-Y., Vocca, H., Yvert, M., Zhang, Z., Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux (ARTEMIS) ; CNRS - INSU - Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (UNS) - Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) ; CNRS - IN2P3 - Université Paris XI - Paris Sud, Laboratoire d'Annecy le Vieux de Physique des Particules (LAPP) ; CNRS - IN2P3 - Université de Savoie, Laboratoire des matériaux avancés (LMA) ; CNRS - CNRS - IN2P3 - Université Claude Bernard - Lyon I (UCBL), VIRGO, Acernese, F., Amico, P., Aoudia, S., Arnaud, N., Avino, S., Babusci, D., Ballardin, G., Barillé, R., Barone, F., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Beauville, F., Bizouard, M.A., Boccara, C., Bondu, F., Bosi, L., Bradaschia, C., Braccini, S., Brillet, A., Brisson, V., Brocco, L., Buskulic, D., Calloni, E., Campagna, E., Cavalier, F., Cavalieri, R., Cella, G., Chassande-Mottin, E., Cleva, F., Coulon, J.-P., Cuoco, E., Dattilo, V., Davier, M., De Rosa, R., Di Fiore, L., Di Virgilio, A., Dujardin, B., Eleuteri, A., Enard, D., Ferrante, I., Fidecaro, F., Fiori, I., Flaminio, R., Fournier, J.-D., Frasca, S., Frasconi, F., Freise, A., Gammaitoni, L., Gennai, A., Giazotto, A., Giordano, G., Giordano, L., Gouaty, R., Grosjean, D., Guidi, G., Hebri, S., Heitmann, H., Hello, P., Heusse, P., Holloway, L., Kreckelbergh, S., La Penna, P., Loriette, V., Loupias, M., Losurdo, G., Mackowski, J.-M., Majorana, E., Man, C.N., Marchesoni, F., Marion, F., Marque, J., Martelli, F., Masserot, A., Mazzoni, M., Milano, L., Moins, C., Moreau, Julien, Morgado, N., Mours, B., Pacheco, J., Pai, A., Palomba, C., Paoletti, F., Pardi, S., Pasqualetti, A., Passaquieti, R., Passuello, D., Peirani, S., Perniola, B., Piergiovanni, F., Pinard, L., Poggiani, R., Punturo, M., Puppo, P., Qipiani, K., Rapagnani, P., Reita, V., Remillieux, A., Ricci, F., Ricciardi, I., Ruggi, P., Russo, G., Solimeno, S., Spallicci, A., Stanga, R., Taddei, R., Tombolato, D., Tournefier, E., Travasso, F., Verkindt, D., Vetrano, F., Viceré, A., Vinet, J.-Y., Vocca, H., Yvert, M., and Zhang, Z.

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International audience, Virgo is a French–Italian collaboration for the construction and operation of a 3 km long interferometric gravitational wave antenna. The construction of the detector is already completed and the commissioning is quite advanced, while the data taking is expected to start in 2005. In this paper, we report on the present status of Virgo and on the results of commissioning activity. In particular, we analyse the first four engineering runs (C1–C4) and discuss the sensitivity obtained in C4.

50. A simple line detection algorithm applied to Virgo data

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Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux (ARTEMIS) ; CNRS - INSU - Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (UNS) - Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) ; CNRS - IN2P3 - Université Paris XI - Paris Sud, Laboratoire d'Annecy le Vieux de Physique des Particules (LAPP) ; CNRS - IN2P3 - Université de Savoie, ESPCI ParisTech ; ESPCI ParisTech, Laboratoire des matériaux avancés (LMA) ; CNRS - CNRS - IN2P3 - Université Claude Bernard - Lyon I (UCBL), virgo ; ESPCI ParisTech ; ESPCI ParisTech - ESPCI ParisTech - Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles (ESPCI) ; Mairie de Paris - Mairie de Paris - ESPCI ; CNRS - CNRS, B Mours, F Marion, VIRGO, Acernese, F., Amico, P., Al-Shourbagy, M., Aoudia, S., Avino, S., Babusci, D., Ballardin, G., Barillé, R., Barone, F., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Beauville, F., Bizouard, M.A., Boccara, C., Bondu, F., Bosi, L., Bradaschia, C., Braccini, S., Brillet, A., Brisson, V., Brocco, L., Buskulic, D., Calamai, G., Calloni, E., Campagna, E., Cavalier, F., Cavalieri, R., Cella, G., Chassande-Mottin, E., Corda, C., Clapson, A.C., Cleva, F., Coulon, J.P., Cuoco, E., Dattilo, V., Davier, M., De Rosa, R., Di Fiore, L., Di Virgilio, A., Dujardin, B., Eleuteri, A., Enard, D., Ferrante, I., Fidecaro, F., Fiori, I., Flaminio, R., Fournier, J.D., Frasca, S., Frasconi, F., Freise, A., Gammaitoni, L., Gennai, A., Giazotto, A., Giordano, G., Giordano, L., Gouaty, R., Grosjean, D., Guidi, G., Hebri, S., Heitmann, H., Hello, P., Holloway, L., Kreckelbergh, S., La Penna, P., Loriette, V., Loupias, M., Losurdo, G., Mackowski, J.M., Majorana, E., Man, C.N., Mantovani, M., Marchesoni, F., Marchetti, E., Marion, F., Marque, J., Martelli, F., Masserot, A., Mazzoni, M., Milano, L., Moins, C., Moreau, Julien, Morgado, N., Mours, B., Pai, A., Palomba, C., Paoletti, F., Pardi, S., Pasqualetti, A., Passaquieti, R., Passuello, D., Perniola, B., Piergiovanni, F., Pinard, L., Poggiani, R., Punturo, M., Puppo, P., Qipiani, K., Rapagnani, P., Reita, V., Remillieux, A., Ricci, F., Ricciardi, I., Ruggi, P., Russo, G., Solimeno, S., Spallicci, A., Stanga, R., Taddei, R., Tombolato, D., Tonelli, M., Toncelli, A., Tournefier, E., Travasso, F., Vajente, G., Verkindt, D., Vetrano, F., Viceré, A., Vinet, J.Y., Vocca, H., Yvert, M., Zhang, Z., Astrophysique Relativiste Théories Expériences Métrologie Instrumentation Signaux (ARTEMIS) ; CNRS - INSU - Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (UNS) - Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Laboratoire de l'Accélérateur Linéaire (LAL) ; CNRS - IN2P3 - Université Paris XI - Paris Sud, Laboratoire d'Annecy le Vieux de Physique des Particules (LAPP) ; CNRS - IN2P3 - Université de Savoie, ESPCI ParisTech ; ESPCI ParisTech, Laboratoire des matériaux avancés (LMA) ; CNRS - CNRS - IN2P3 - Université Claude Bernard - Lyon I (UCBL), virgo ; ESPCI ParisTech ; ESPCI ParisTech - ESPCI ParisTech - Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles (ESPCI) ; Mairie de Paris - Mairie de Paris - ESPCI ; CNRS - CNRS, B Mours, F Marion, VIRGO, Acernese, F., Amico, P., Al-Shourbagy, M., Aoudia, S., Avino, S., Babusci, D., Ballardin, G., Barillé, R., Barone, F., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Beauville, F., Bizouard, M.A., Boccara, C., Bondu, F., Bosi, L., Bradaschia, C., Braccini, S., Brillet, A., Brisson, V., Brocco, L., Buskulic, D., Calamai, G., Calloni, E., Campagna, E., Cavalier, F., Cavalieri, R., Cella, G., Chassande-Mottin, E., Corda, C., Clapson, A.C., Cleva, F., Coulon, J.P., Cuoco, E., Dattilo, V., Davier, M., De Rosa, R., Di Fiore, L., Di Virgilio, A., Dujardin, B., Eleuteri, A., Enard, D., Ferrante, I., Fidecaro, F., Fiori, I., Flaminio, R., Fournier, J.D., Frasca, S., Frasconi, F., Freise, A., Gammaitoni, L., Gennai, A., Giazotto, A., Giordano, G., Giordano, L., Gouaty, R., Grosjean, D., Guidi, G., Hebri, S., Heitmann, H., Hello, P., Holloway, L., Kreckelbergh, S., La Penna, P., Loriette, V., Loupias, M., Losurdo, G., Mackowski, J.M., Majorana, E., Man, C.N., Mantovani, M., Marchesoni, F., Marchetti, E., Marion, F., Marque, J., Martelli, F., Masserot, A., Mazzoni, M., Milano, L., Moins, C., Moreau, Julien, Morgado, N., Mours, B., Pai, A., Palomba, C., Paoletti, F., Pardi, S., Pasqualetti, A., Passaquieti, R., Passuello, D., Perniola, B., Piergiovanni, F., Pinard, L., Poggiani, R., Punturo, M., Puppo, P., Qipiani, K., Rapagnani, P., Reita, V., Remillieux, A., Ricci, F., Ricciardi, I., Ruggi, P., Russo, G., Solimeno, S., Spallicci, A., Stanga, R., Taddei, R., Tombolato, D., Tonelli, M., Toncelli, A., Tournefier, E., Travasso, F., Vajente, G., Verkindt, D., Vetrano, F., Viceré, A., Vinet, J.Y., Vocca, H., Yvert, M., and Zhang, Z.

Abstract

International audience, We propose a new method for the detection of spectral lines in random noise. It mimics the processing scheme of matching filtering, i.e., a whitening procedure combined with the measurement of the correlation between the data and a template. Thanks to the original noise spectrum estimate used in the whitening procedure, the algorithm can easily be tuned to various types of noise. It can thus be applied to the data taken from a wide class of sensors. This versatility and its small computational cost make this method particularly well suited for real-time monitoring in gravitational wave experiments. We show the results of its application to Virgo C4 commissioning data.

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