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Abstract
We have investigated the generation of highly pure higher-order Laguerre-Gauss (LG) beams at high laser power of order 100 W, the same regime that will be used by second-generation gravitational wave interferometers such as Advanced LIGO. We report on the generation of a helical-type LG33 mode with a purity of order 97% at a power of 83 W, the highest power ever reported in literature for a higher-order LG mode. This is a fundamental step in proving technical readiness for use of LG beams in gravitational wave interferometers of future generations.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 251101 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 110 |
| Issue number | 25 |
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| Publication status | Published - 18 Jun 2013 |
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Birmingham Astrophysics : Consolidated Grant 2013-2016
Vecchio, A. (Principal Investigator), Ponman, T. (Co-Investigator), Freise, A. (Co-Investigator), Smith, G. (Co-Investigator), Speake, C. (Co-Investigator), Mandel, I. (Co-Investigator), Cruise, M. (Co-Investigator), Raychaudhury, S. (Co-Investigator) & Stevens, I. (Co-Investigator)
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL
1/04/13 → 30/09/16
Project: Research Councils
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Bridging Advanced LIGO to Desiign Performance and Further Sensitivity Enhancements
Vecchio, A. (Principal Investigator) & Freise, A. (Co-Investigator)
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL
1/07/11 → 30/06/13
Project: Research Councils
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UK Involvement in the Advanced LIGO Gravitational Wave Project
Vecchio, A. (Principal Investigator), Castelli, C. (Co-Investigator) & Cruise, M. (Co-Investigator)
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL
1/06/03 → 31/03/11
Project: Research Councils