ISC RF Photodetector Design: LSC & WFS

Document #:

LIGO-T1100402-v3

Document type:

T - Technical notes

Abstract:

This document describes the design of the RF (radio-frequency) photodetectors used in the Advanced LIGO ISC subsystem for sensing the length and alignment degrees-of-freedom of the interferometer.

Files in Document:

• PDF Version (RFPD_design3.pdf, file is not accessible)

Other Files:

• Word Version (RFPD_design3.docx, file is not accessible)

Topics:

• Final Design
• Sensing and Control

Authors:

• Rich Abbott
• Rana Adhikari
• Peter Fritschel
• Vernon Sandberg

Notes and Changes:

Added Vern Sandberg to author list, fixed typos in figure captions identified by review committee

Referenced by:

• LIGO-G1101199-v1: aLIGO LSC RF photodetector test
• LIGO-E1400110: ISC RF Photodetector Design Documentation