International Summer Research Program in Gravitational-Wave Physics:
Research Experiences for Undergraduates around the world



University of Adelaide
  • Characterization of latest generation Hartmann sensor:
    We have recently developed a next generation Hartmann sensor. This sensor makes use of careful thermal engineering to improve the long term stability of the sensor. Preliminary measurements have shown that the sensor has a sensitivity better than lambda/25000. This project will complete the characterization of the sensitivity and accuracy of the sensor.
    Mentors: David Ottaway and Peter Veitch
    Related Project 2010: "Characterizing the Temperature Sensitivity of the Hartmann Sensor"
  • Development of Matlab programs for analysis of Hartmann measurements:
    The state-of-the art CCD camera in the Hartmann sensor records the intensity distribution of the Hartmann probe beam. In this project, you will interface the cameras to a PC running a Linux operating system, and develop Matlab programs to analyze the intensity distribution, thereby determining the thermal state of the interferometer.
    Mentors: David Ottaway and Peter Veitch
  • Related Project 2011: "Setting up for a Backscatter Rate Experiment in an Optical Cavity"



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