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We have done some analysis of the Reference Cavity using COMSOL. We got the design parameters for the reference cavity from ??? We have done some analysis of the Reference Cavity using COMSOL. We got the design parameters for the reference cavity from [http://www.ligo.caltech.edu/docs/D/D980670-00.pdf D980670]
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The displacement of the left mirror is ~0.2 nm. So the sensitivity of the cavity length to vertical acceleration is 4 x 10^-10 (dL/L) / g. Next we have to consider the limited vibration isolation characteristics of the reference cavities stack and spring pendulum.

We have done some analysis of the Reference Cavity using COMSOL. We got the design parameters for the reference cavity from [http://www.ligo.caltech.edu/docs/D/D980670-00.pdf D980670]

Basic Model Parameters

  • T = 273 + 38 K (reference cavity can is kept at 38 C)

  • Spacer and mirrors made of Corning Fused Silica (7940) - in reality its probably 7980?
  • Uses: Structural Mechanics module, Heat Transfer module, & Materials Library

Eigenmodes

  1. Remove gravity
  2. No constraints (as if there's no wire)

    /EigenmodePlots

Vertical Sensitivity

  1. Constrain the grooves on the bottom in all 3 DOF.
  2. Add a load force on the spacer. F/V = -9.81 * 2200 (comsol likes a force/volume)

Deformation of the cylinder shows the actual shape. Color indicates displacement along the cavity axis.

The displacement of the left mirror is ~0.2 nm. So the sensitivity of the cavity length to vertical acceleration is 4 x 10^-10 (dL/L) / g. Next we have to consider the limited vibration isolation characteristics of the reference cavities stack and spring pendulum.

refcav1.png refcav1-zoom.png refcav1-zoom2.png

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