Mathematical framework for simulation of quantum fields in complex interferometers using the two-photon formalism

Thomas Corbitt, Yanbei Chen, and Nergis Mavalvala
Phys. Rev. A 72, 013818 – Published 22 July 2005

Abstract

We present a mathematical framework for simulation of optical fields in complex gravitational-wave interferometers. The simulation framework uses the two-photon formalism for optical fields and includes radiation pressure effects, an important addition required for simulating signal and noise fields in next-generation interferometers with high circulating power. We present a comparison of results from the simulation with analytical calculation and show that accurate agreement is achieved.

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  • Received 23 February 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.72.013818

©2005 American Physical Society

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Thomas Corbitt1, Yanbei Chen2,3, and Nergis Mavalvala1

  • 1LIGO Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 USA
  • 2Theoretical Astrophysics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125 USA
  • 3Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Golm, Germany

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Vol. 72, Iss. 1 — July 2005

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