Exploring the sensitivity of next generation gravitational wave detectors

Abbott, B. P.; Abbott, R.; Abbott, T. D.; Abernathy, M. R.; Ackley, K.; Adams, C.; Addesso, P.; Adhikari, R. X.; Adya, V. B.; Affeldt, C.; Aggarwal, N.; Aguiar, O. D.; Ain, A.; Ajith, P.; Allen, B.; Altin, P. A.; Anderson, S. B.; Anderson, W. G.; Arai, K.; Araya, M. C.; Arceneaux, C. C.; Areeda, J. S.; Arun, K. G.; Chow, J. H.; Eichholz, J.; Evans, T. M.; Inta, R.; Kijbunchoo, N.; Mansell, G. L.; Manske, M.; McClelland, D. E.; McManus, D. J.; McRae, T.; Miller, J.; Mow-Lowry, C. M.; Mullavey, A.; Nguyen, T. T.; Qin, J.; Rabeling, D. S.; Schnabel, R.; Scott, S. M.; Shaddock, D. A.; Slagmolen, B. J.J.; Sun, L.; Töyrä, D.; Wade, A. R.; Ward, R. L.; Wette, K.; Whiting, B. F.; Wright, J. L.

Exploring the sensitivity of next generation gravitational wave detectors

Date

2017-01-24

Authors

Abstract

The second-generation of gravitational-wave detectors are just starting operation, and have already yielding their first detections. Research is now concentrated on how to maximize the scientific potential of gravitational-wave astronomy. To support this effort, we present here design targets for a new generation of detectors, which will be capable of observing compact binary sources with high signal-to-noise ratio throughout the Universe.