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How Infrared Lasers Could Improve the Future of Gravitational Wave Detection
A new infrared laser technique could help next-generation gravitational wave detectors achieve greater sensitivity.
By using 1596 nm infrared light and specialized crystals, researchers overcame a key challenge posed by advanced mirror coatings, enabling a stable transition to the main detection laser in just one minute. This innovation could help observatories like LIGO detect faint signals from some of the universe’s most distant and powerful cosmic events.
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