Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1864599 | Physics Letters A | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We have compiled measurements of the mechanical loss in fused silica from samples spanning a wide range of geometries and resonant frequency in order to model the known variation of the loss with frequency and surface-to-volume ratio. This improved understanding of the mechanical loss has contributed significantly to the design of advanced interferometric gravitational wave detectors, which require ultra-low loss materials for their test mass mirrors.
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Authors
Steven D. Penn, Alexander Ageev, Dan Busby, Gregory M. Harry, Andri M. Gretarsson, Kenji Numata, Phil Willems,