Infrared light overcomes mirror coating obstacle in gravitational wave detector upgrades

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Researchers developed and tested an infrared-light locking method intended to address mirror-coating obstacles in gravitational-wave detector upgrades. The technique could improve the detection of distant black holes and neutron stars as they collide.

Researchers have developed and tested a new locking method for gravitational wave detectors that will advance the discovery of distant black holes and neutron stars colliding.