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Laser Interferometer
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Where the Gravitational Waves Came ...
February 11, 2016
LIGO Lab • Collage
The approximate location of the source of gravitational waves detected on September 14, 2015, by the twin LIGO facilities is shown on this sky map of the southern hemisphere.
Advanced LIGO's Extended Reach
January 28, 2016
LIGO Lab • Chart
Advanced LIGO's Extended Reach
Inspecting LIGO's optics for contam...
December 14, 2015
Livingston • Photograph
LIGO Livingston optics technician, Gary Traylor, uses a light to meticulously inspect one of LIGO’s laser-reflecting mirrors for dust particles or other contaminants
LIGO Livingston
May 19, 2015
Livingston • Photograph
LIGO's Livingston, Louisiana detector
LIGO Hanford beam tube
May 19, 2015
Hanford • Photograph
One of LIGO Hanford's two beam tubes, or interferometer arms.
Advanced LIGO Dedication
May 19, 2015
LIGO Lab • Photograph
Advanced LIGO Dedication. Left to right: LIGO Executive Director David Reitze; NSF Director France Cordova; Caltech President Thomas Rosenbaum.
Advanced LIGO Dedication
May 19, 2015
LIGO Lab • Photograph
Advanced LIGO was dedicated during a ceremony at LIGO Hanford on 19 May 2015.
LIGO Livingston
May 19, 2015
Livingston • Photograph
LIGO's Livingston, Louisiana detector
LIGO Hanford control room
March 26, 2015
Hanford • Photograph
LIGO Hanford's control room
LIGO Hanford control room
March 26, 2015
Hanford • Photograph
LIGO Hanford's control room
Hanford achieves interferometer lock
December 3, 2014
Hanford • Photograph
Hanford achieves interferometer lock on December 12, 2014
Hanford achieves interferometer lock
December 3, 2014
Hanford • Photograph
Hanford achieves interferometer lock
Hanford achieves interferometer lock
December 3, 2014
Hanford • Photograph
Hanford achieves interferometer lock
LIGO Hanford laser and vacuum equip...
June 26, 2014
Hanford • Photograph
LIGO Hanford laser and vacuum equipment area
LIGO Hanford laser and vacuum equip...
June 26, 2014
Hanford • Photograph
Laser and vacuum equipment area at LIGO Hanford
LIGO TMS Upgrade
February 10, 2014
LIGO Lab • Photograph
LIGO TMS Upgrade
One of LIGO's test masses installed...
January 1, 2014
LIGO Lab • Photograph
LIGO test mass installed in its suspension
One of LIGO's test masses
September 5, 2013
LIGO Lab • Photograph
One of LIGO's test masses in suspension
Preparing an optical mode cleaner
July 10, 2012
Hanford • Photograph
Preparing an optical mode cleaner
Installation of Advanced LIGO Upgrades
May 14, 2012
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Installation of Advanced LIGO upgrades.
Mode cleaner tube baffle installation
December 24, 2010
LIGO Lab • Photograph
Mode cleaner tube baffle installation
Input test mass (mirror)
October 10, 2010
LIGO Lab • Photograph
One of LIGO's input test masses (mirrors)
LIGO Livingston
December 3, 2009
Livingston • Photograph
LIGO's Livingston, Louisiana detector
LIGO quadruple suspension
December 2, 2009
LIGO Lab • Simulation
An engineering drawing of the lower portion of an aLIGO quadruple suspension
LIGO Hanford
May 3, 2008
Hanford • Photograph
An aerial photo of LIGO's Hanford, Washington detector.
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