Finite state machine controls for a source of optical squeezed vacuum

In this paper we present a software, developed in the distributed control system environment of the Virgo gravitational-wave detector, for the management of a highly automated optical bench. The bench is extensively used for the research and development of squeezed states of light generation in orde...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2020-04
Main Authors: Bawaj, Mateusz, Sequino, Valeria, Nguyen, Catherine, Vardaro, Marco, Sibilla Di Pace, Khan, Imran, Passuello, Diego, Gennai, Alberto, De Laurentis, Martina, Zendri, Jean-Pierre, Sorrentino, Fiodor
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Damping
Distributed control systems
Finite state machines
Gravitation
Gravitational waves
R&D
Research & development
Software development tools
Squeezed states (quantum theory)
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Summary:In this paper we present a software, developed in the distributed control system environment of the Virgo gravitational-wave detector, for the management of a highly automated optical bench. The bench is extensively used for the research and development of squeezed states of light generation in order to mitigate the quantum noise in the next generations of interferometric gravitational-wave detectors. The software is developed using Finite-State Machines, recently implemented as a new feature of damping-adv Software Development Kit. It has been studied for its ease of use and stability of operation and thus offers a high duty-cycle of operation. Much attention has been drawn to ensure the software scalability and integration with the existing Data AcQuisition and control infrastructure of the Virgo detector.
ISSN:2331-8422