Speaker
Craig Cahillane
(Syracuse University)
Description
LIGO Hanford has achieved 430 kilowatts of resonating laser power prior to observing run four, the highest in any long-baseline interferometer in the world. Achieving this level of power required major upgrades and advanced commissioning techniques. In this presentation we will review the A+ upgrades between O3 and O4, overview the measured resonating power at LIGO Hanford, and discuss the path forward to achieving even higher power in O5 and beyond.
Primary author
Craig Cahillane
(Syracuse University)
