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Paper preprint is here: https://arxiv.org/html/2502.06702v1 https://arxiv.org/html/2502.06702v1 The improvement is a device that enables laser power to be inc
by pfdietz 2y ago
Paper preprint is here: https://arxiv.org/html/2502.06702v1 https://arxiv.org/html/2502.06702v1
The improvement is a device that enables laser power to be increased to ~1 MW, lowering the photon shot noise floor. The device counters thermal distortion of a mirror by projecting black body radiation onto the mirror, causing opposing distortion.