Talks and Publications
Speed-Meter Publications:
- E.Knyazev et al: "Speedmeter scheme for gravitational-wave detectors based on EPR quantum entanglement, Physics Letters A, In Press (2017)
- T. Zhang et al: "Effects of static and dynamic higher-order optical modes in balanced homodyne readout for future gravitational waves detectors, Physical Review D, vol. 95, 062001 (2017)
- S. H. Huttner et al: "Candidates for a possible third-generation gravitational wave detector: comparison of ring-Sagnac and sloshing-Sagnac speedmeter interferometers, Classical and Quantum Gravity, vol. 34, 024001 (2016)
- S. Steinlechner et al: "Local-oscillator noise coupling in balanced homodyne readout for advanced gravitational wave detectors", Physical Review D, vol. 92, 072009 (2015)
- H. Wittel et al: "New design of electrostatic mirror actuators for application in high-precision interferometry", Classical and Quantum Gravity, vol. 32, 175021 (2015)
- S. L. Danilishin et al: "Quantum noise of non-ideal Sagnac speed meter interferometer with asymmetries", New Journal of Physics, vol. 17, 043031 (2015)
- C. Graef et al: "Design of a speed meter interferometer proof-of-principle experiment", Classical and Quantum Gravity, vol. 31, 215009 (2014)
- D. Heinert et al: "Thermal noise of folding mirrors", Physical Review D, vol. 90, 042001 (2014)
- G. Hammond, S. Hild, M. Pitkin: "Advanced technologies for future ground-based, laser-interferometric gravitational wave detectors", Journal of Modern Optics, vol. 61, no. 1, pp. S10-S45 (2014)
- S. Hild: "A Basic Introduction to Quantum Noise and Quantum-Non-Demolition Techniques" a book chapter published by Springer in "Advanced Interferometers and the Search for Gravitational Waves"
Speed-Meter Presentations:
- Effect of backscattering on the quantum-limited sensitivity of speed meters, LVC meeting, CERN, September 2017
- Glasgow speed meter proof-of-principle experiment update, 12th Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves, Pasadena, July 2017
- Recent developments on speed meters, 8th Einstein Telescope Symposium, Birmingham, March 2017
- Overview of speedmeter related research, LVC meeting, Pasadena, March 2017
- On static and dynamic mismatch and misalignment of the local oscillator and signal beam of balanced homogeny readout, LVC meeting, Glasgow, August 2016
- A QND speed meter experiment, 605th Wilhelm & Else Heraeus Seminar on Macroscopic Entanglement, January 2016.
- Towards Sagnac speed meter interferometers for gravitational wave detection, ICONO/LAT, Minsk, Belarus, September 2016
- The case for balanced homodyne detection, GWADW, Elba, May 2016
- Local Oscillator Power Stability Requirements for an Asymmetric Sagnac Speedmeter with Balanced Homodyne Detection, LVC meeting Pasadena, March 2016
- Progress of the Glasgow Speed Meter proof of concept experiment, LVC meeting Budapest, September 2015
- Control and Lock Acquistion Analysis of an Optical System Dominated by Radiation Pressure, LVC meeting Budapest, September 2015
- Pushing the boundary: mirror requirements for the Speed Meter proof of concept experiment, LVC meeting Budapest, September 2015
- Introduction to speed meter concept, Les Houches Summer School: Quantum Optomechanics and Nanomechanics, August 2015
- How ready is the speed meter interferometer technology for the future detectors of GWs?, GWADW, Alaska, May 2015
- Quantum Noise in Low-Frequency Detectors, GWADW, Alaska, May 2015
- Experimental Aspects of Speed Meters and Sagnac Interferometers, The Next Detectors for Gravitational Wave Astronomy, Beijing, April 2015
- Status of the Glasgow Sagnac Speed Meter Experiment, LVC meeting Pasadena, March 2015
- Influence of asymmetries and optical loss on Sagnac speed meters, LVC meeting Stanford, August 2014
- The Glasgow Sagnac Speed Meter: Optical Layout & Suspensions, LVC meeting Stanford, August 2014
- Sagnac Speed Meters: Measuring velocity to detect gravitational waves, National Astronomy Meeting, Portsmouth, June 2014
- Quantum Technologies for High-Precision Measurements, Hollberg workshop, Glasgow 2014
- Status of the Glasgow Sagnac Speed Meter Experiment, LVC meeting, Nice, March 2014
- The Glasgow Sagnac Speed Meter proof-of-principle experiment, LVC meeting, Hannover, September 2013
- Sagnac Speedmeter for Gravitational Wave Detection, GWADW Elba, May 2013
- Sagnac Speedmeter Proof-of-Concept Experiment, LVC meeting, Washington DC, March 2013
- Sagnac Speedmeter Proof-of-Concept Experiment, 4th ET symposium, Hannover, December 2012
Speed-Meter Theses:
- Dr Sean Stephan Leavey: "Enhancing the sensitivity of future laser-interferometric gravitational wave detectors", University of Glasgow, January 2017. Some interesting background
Speed-Meter Posters:
- Backscattering in triangular cavities, LVC meeting, Glasgow, August 2016
- Mirror Suspensions for the Glasgow Sagnac Speed Meter, LVC meeting, Glasgow, August 2016
- Ultra-quiet Mirror Suspensions for the Glasgow Sagnac Speed Meter, GWADW, Elba, Italy, May 2016
- How to suspend a mirror as light as a one US dollar note?, LVC meeting Budapest, September 2015
- Surface requirements for ultra-low loss cavity, SU2P meeting St Andrews, March 2015
- Quantum non-demolition speed measurement with the proof-of-concept Sagnac speed meter interferometer., SU2P meeting St Andrews, March 2015
- Suspended Mirrors for Measurements beyond the Standard Quantum Limit, SU2P meeting St Andrews, March 2015
- Controlling a velocity sensitive interferometer at low frequencies, SU2P meeting St Andrews, March 2015
- Stewart Rigby's Project Poster, March 2013
- Overview Poster of ERC Speed-Meter
- Sagnac Speed-Meter research plan in Glasgow
For more information, please contact Stefan Hild.