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Active control of a balanced two‐stage pendulum vibration isolation system and its application to laser interferometric gravity wave detectors

The investigation of the servo control of the position of the bottom mass in a balanced two‐stage pendulum vibration isolation system is reported. Experimental results for a simple prototype system and predictions based on a model presented in this paper are in good agreement. The application of suc...

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Published in:Review of scientific instruments 1993-05, Vol.64 (5), p.1330-1336
Main Authors: Veitch, P. J., Robertson, N. A., Cantley, C. A., Hough, J.
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Language:English
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Summary:The investigation of the servo control of the position of the bottom mass in a balanced two‐stage pendulum vibration isolation system is reported. Experimental results for a simple prototype system and predictions based on a model presented in this paper are in good agreement. The application of such a system to a high‐sensitivity laser interferometric gravity wave detector is discussed.
ISSN:0034-6748
1089-7623
DOI:10.1063/1.1144088