simulations

Finesse by Andreas Freise — last modified 2008-05-28 11:18

 

GWINC by Robert Ward — last modified 2010-05-19 12:42

Gravitational Wave Interferometer Noise Calculator. Originally developed for LIGO, this version has been modified for Advanced Virgo. The main difference is in calculation of the suspension thermal noise. Useful for studying/specifying top level parameters.

SIS by Robert Ward — last modified 2010-05-19 12:41

The Static Interferometer Simulation. An FFT simulation that accurately describes the spatial profile of fields in a coupled cavity (not yet a full interferometer).

Optickle by Robert Ward — last modified 2010-05-19 12:44

A MATLAB based frequency domain interferometer simulation tool. Includes radiation pressure, both for longitudinal and angular degrees of freedom. Mainly useful for studying interferometer controls.

Advanced Virgo Simulations by Robert Ward — last modified 2010-05-27 12:33

This page quickly introduces the simulation tools.