Commissioning, characterisation and operation of the dual-recycled GEO 600

RJ Smith, Alberto Vecchio, Carlo Ungarelli, Simon Chelkowski, Stefan Hild, Andreas Freise, John Veitch

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Abstract

The German-British laser-interferometric gravitational-wave detector GEO 600 is currently being commissioned as part of a worldwide network of gravitational-wave detectors. GEO 600 recently became the first kilometre-scale interferometer to employ dual recycling-an optical configuration that combines power recycling and signal recycling. We present a brief overview of the commissioning of this dual-recycled interferometer, the performance results achieved during a subsequent extended data-taking period, and the plans intended to bring GEO 600 to its final configuration.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S1737
JournalClassical and Quantum Gravity
Volume21
Early online date29 Sept 2004
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Sept 2004

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