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Abstract
Adaptive optics has made significant advancement over the past decade, becoming the essential technology in a wide variety of applications, particularly in the realm of quantum optics. One key area of impact is gravitational-wave detection, where quantum correlations are distributed over kilometer-long distances by beams with hundreds of kilowatts of optical power. Decades of development were required to develop robust and stable techniques to sense mismatches between the Gaussian beams and the resonators, all while maintaining the quantum correlations. Here we summarize the crucial advancements in transverse mode control required for gravitational-wave detection. As we look towards the advanced designs of future detectors, we highlight key challenges and offer recommendations for the design of these instruments. We conclude the review with a discussion of the broader application of adaptive optics in quantum technologies: communication, computation, imaging, and sensing.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 273-290 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Optica |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 13 Feb 2024 |
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ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery
Bailes, M. (Investigator 01), McClelland, D. E. (Investigator 02), Levin, Y. (Investigator 03), Blair, D. (Investigator 04), Scott, S. (Investigator 05), Ottaway, D. (Investigator 06), Melatos, A. (Investigator 07), Veitch, P. (Investigator 08), Wen, L. (Investigator 09), Zhao, C. (Investigator 10), Ju, L. (Investigator 11) & Coward, D. (Investigator 12)
ARC Australian Research Council
1/01/17 → 31/12/23
Project: Research