High power optical systems for advanced interferometry - an ACIGA project

用于先进干涉测量的高功率光学系统 - ACIGA 项目

• 批准号: DP0452227
• 负责人: Prof Jesper Munch
• 金额: $ 36.56万
• 依托单位: The University of Adelaide
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2004-01-01 至 2007-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP0452227
• 关键词: power; optical; systems; advanced; interferometry

Direct detection of gravitational waves will open a whole new window on the Universe for mankind and is the most significant quest in modern Physics. We aim to continue as partners in this effort through our major contributions to an increase of detector sensitivity. We will develop and test critical new concepts and components, including high power ultra stable lasers, new methods for optical wavefront sensing and correction, and new reflective and diffractive components for high power optical interferometers. This research will greatly enhance Australian scientific standing, strengthen scientific collaboration internationally and within Australia, and contribute to education in photonics.

引力波的直接探测将为人类打开一扇全新的宇宙之窗，是现代物理学中最重要的探索。我们的目标是通过我们对提高探测器灵敏度的重大贡献，继续作为这一努力的伙伴。我们将开发和测试关键的新概念和组件，包括高功率超稳定激光器，光学波前传感和校正的新方法，以及高功率光学干涉仪的新反射和衍射组件。这项研究将大大提高澳大利亚的科学地位，加强国际和澳大利亚国内的科学合作，并有助于光子学教育。