Detecting Gravitational Waves [Gallery]
Pano of the GEO600 detector. You can see the two perpendicular ams, the lab building (where
the arms cross), offices and a facility for restrooms/kitchen/leisure.
H. Lück/Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik
Overview over the whole area.
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The inside of the lab building where the two arms cross. The large tanks are evacuated and
contain mirrors and other active control elements.
H. Grote | Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik
View inside a tank showing a couple of mirrors and lenses.
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One of the massive mirrors that are suspended from the pendulums (before installation).
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Example of the stacked pendulums used in GEO600.
Markus Völter
Some of the electronics and computer hardware controlling GEO600.
Markus Völter
Laser installation at LIGO.
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