Abstract
The Virgo interferometer for gravitational wave detection is described.
During the commissioning phase that followed the first scientific data
taking run an unprecedented sensitivity was obtained in the range 10-60
Hz. Since then an upgrade program has begun, with the aim of increasing
the sensitivity, mainly through the introduction of fused silica wires
to suspend mirrors and by increasing the Finesse of the Fabry-Perot
cavities. Plans until the shutdown for the construction of the Advanced
Virgo detector are given as well as the status of the upgrade.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2075- |
| Journal | International Journal of Modern Physics D |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 10 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2011 |
Keywords
- thermal noise