Published March 18, 2021 | Version Published
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Vibration isolation systems for the beam splitter and signal recycling mirrors of the KAGRA gravitational wave detector

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  • 1. ROR icon National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
  • 2. ROR icon University of Tokyo
  • 3. ROR icon High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
  • 4. ROR icon Hirosaki University
  • 5. ROR icon The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
  • 6. ROR icon Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information
  • 7. ROR icon National Institute for Mathematical Sciences
  • 8. ROR icon Osaka University
  • 9. ROR icon Beijing Normal University
  • 10. ROR icon Fukuoka University
  • 11. ROR icon Tamkang University
  • 12. ROR icon National Central University
  • 13. ROR icon National Tsing Hua University
  • 14. ROR icon Academia Sinica
  • 15. ROR icon Université Savoie Mont Blanc
  • 16. ROR icon Niigata University
  • 17. ROR icon Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • 18. ROR icon Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
  • 19. ROR icon Shanghai Astronomical Observatory
  • 20. ROR icon University of California, Los Angeles
  • 21. ROR icon University of Toyama
  • 22. ROR icon Nihon University
  • 23. ROR icon National Taiwan Normal University
  • 24. ROR icon Chungnam National University
  • 25. ROR icon Aoyama Gakuin University
  • 26. ROR icon Peking University
  • 27. ROR icon Kyoto University
  • 28. ROR icon Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
  • 29. ROR icon Ewha Womans University
  • 30. ROR icon National Astronomical Observatories
  • 31. ROR icon University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • 32. ROR icon Myongji University
  • 33. ROR icon Inje University
  • 34. ROR icon Hiroshima University
  • 35. ROR icon California Institute of Technology
  • 36. ROR icon Nagoya University
  • 37. ROR icon Hanyang University
  • 38. ROR icon National Cheng Kung University
  • 39. ROR icon National Center for High-Performance Computing
  • 40. ROR icon Sapienza University of Rome
  • 41. ROR icon National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
  • 42. ROR icon Ryukoku University
  • 43. ROR icon University of Notre Dame
  • 44. ROR icon Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute
  • 45. ROR icon University of Sannio
  • 46. ROR icon National Institute of Technology
  • 47. ROR icon Hosei University
  • 48. ROR icon Toho University
  • 49. ROR icon Osaka Institute of Technology
  • 50. ROR icon RIKEN
  • 51. ROR icon Nagaoka University of Technology
  • 52. ROR icon National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
  • 53. ROR icon University of Camerino
  • 54. ROR icon INFN Sezione di Perugia
  • 55. ROR icon Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • 56. ROR icon National Defense Academy of Japan
  • 57. ROR icon University of Florida
  • 58. ROR icon Sejong University
  • 59. ROR icon University of Perugia
  • 60. ROR icon National Chiao Tung University
  • 61. ROR icon Rikkyo University

Abstract

KAGRA is an underground interferometric gravitational wave detector which is currently being commissioned. This detector relies on high-performance vibration-isolation systems to suspend its key optical components. These suspensions come in four different configurations, of which the type-B is used for the beam splitter and signal recycling mirrors. The type-B suspension comprises the payload, three geometric anti-spring filters for vertical isolation and one inverted pendulum for horizontal isolation. The payload comprises the optic, its marionette and their recoil masses, which hold local displacement sensors and coil magnet actuators used for damping the resonant modes of oscillation of the suspension itself. The beam splitter version has a modified lower section to accommodate a wider optical component. The payload is also equipped with an optical lever, used to monitor and control the position of the suspended optics from the ground. All four suspensions have now been installed in vacuum chambers. We describe the mechanical, electrical and control design, and the measured performance compared to requirements.

Additional Information

© 2021 IOP Publishing Ltd. Received 23 September 2020; Revised 29 November 2020; Accepted 6 January 2021; Published 5 March 2021. We appreciate the contributions from Takanori Sekiguchi, Riccardo DeSalvo, Gianni Gennaro and Joris van Heijningen during the prototype development. This work was supported by MEXT, JSPS Leading-edge Research Infrastructure Program, JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Specially Promoted Research 26000005, JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas 2905: JP17H06358, JP17H06361 and JP17H06364, JSPS Core-to-Core Program A. Advanced Research Networks, JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S) 17H06133, the joint research program of the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, University of Tokyo, National Research Foundation (NRF) and Computing Infrastructure Project of KISTI-GSDC in Korea, Academia Sinica (AS), AS Grid Center (ASGC) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) in Taiwan under grants including AS-CDA-105-M06, Advanced Technology Center (ATC) of NAOJ, Mechanical Engineering Center of KEK, the LIGO project, and the Virgo project.

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108354
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Funding

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
26000005
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
JP17H06358
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
JP17H06361
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
JP17H06364
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
17H06133
Institute for Cosmic Ray Research
University of Tokyo
National Research Foundation of Korea
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Academia Sinica
Ministry of Science and Technology (Taipei)
AS-CDA-105-M06
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)
LIGO Laboratory
Virgo Project

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2021-03-10
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