Title :
Laser interferometry in space for gravitational wave detection and Geodesy
Author :
Danzmann, Karsten
Author_Institution :
Max Planck Inst. for Gravitational Phys., Leibniz Univ. Hannover, Hannover, Germany
Abstract :
Laser interferometry between drag-free satellites has been under development for 20 years. It will be used for the observation of low-frequency gravitational waves in LISA. Similar technology will be employed for the GRACE Follow-On Geodesy mission.
Keywords :
geodesy; gravitational waves; gravity; light interferometry; GRACE Follow-On Geodesy mission; drag-free satellites; gravitational wave detection; laser interferometry; low-frequency gravitational waves; Earth; Geodesy; Gravity; Interferometry; Laser theory; Satellites; Space vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
