Superior performance optical coatings for next-generation interferometry

适用于下一代干涉测量的卓越性能光学镀膜

• 批准号: DE210100550
• 负责人: Dr Johannes Eichholz
• 金额: $ 32.21万
• 依托单位: The Australian National University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2021-07-01 至 2024-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DE210100550
• 关键词: Superior; performance; optical; coatings; next

This project aims to investigate fundamental noise in optical coatings, a limiting factor for state-of-the-art astronomical observatories, global timing standards, and photonics applications. Gravitational wave detectors, marvels of precision engineering that have produced ground-breaking discoveries in fundamental science, are particularly afflicted by coating noise. The proposed experiment plans to operate at cryogenic temperatures with unprecedented sensitivity to conduct feasibility studies of deposition methods, coating materials, and layer structures. The goal is to deploy innovative methods to develop Australian-made optical coatings with superior performance and merit for the most demanding scientific and industrial applications.

该项目旨在研究光学涂层中的基本噪声，这是最先进的天文观测台，全球定时标准和光子学应用的限制因素。引力波探测器是精密工程的奇迹，在基础科学领域产生了突破性的发现，它特别受到涂层噪声的影响。拟议中的实验计划在低温下进行，具有前所未有的灵敏度，以进行沉积方法，涂层材料和层结构的可行性研究。我们的目标是采用创新的方法开发澳大利亚制造的光学涂层，具有上级性能和最苛刻的科学和工业应用的优点。