Abstract
KAGRA is a project to construct a cryogenic interferometric gravitational wave detector in Japan. Its mirrors and the lower parts of the suspension systems will be cooled to 20 K in order to reduce thermal noise, one of the fundamental noise sources. One of the key features of KAGRAs cooling system is that it will keep the mirrors cooled without introducing vibration. This paper describes the current status of the design, manufacture and testing of the KAGRA cooling system.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 224003 |
Journal | Classical and Quantum Gravity |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014/11/21 |
Keywords
- KAGRA
- cryogenic
- gravitational wave
- vibration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)