Speaker
Maddalena Mantovani
(EGO)
Description
This presentation will provide an overview of the current status of Advanced Virgo+. The first part will focus on the optical configuration adopted for the O4 observing run, highlighting its performance and distinctive features. Subsequently, post-run commissioning activities will be discussed, with particular emphasis on the investigation and mitigation of the excess noise observed in the dual-recycled configuration. Finally, the planned upgrades to the detector, referred to as the O5 configuration, will be outlined.
Author
Maddalena Mantovani
(EGO)