Gravitational-wave sensitivity curves
Christopher J. Moore, Robert H. Cole, Christopher P. L. Berry
TL;DR
This paper reviews and clarifies the various conventions used to describe gravitational-wave detector sensitivities and source amplitudes, providing consistent comparison plots and an online tool for the community.
Contribution
It systematically compares different sensitivity curve conventions and introduces a standardized way to visualize and compare gravitational-wave detectors.
Findings
Clarifies differences between common sensitivity curve conventions
Provides a consistent method for plotting detector sensitivities
Offers an online tool for generating comparison plots
Abstract
There are several common conventions in use by the gravitational-wave community to describe the amplitude of sources and the sensitivity of detectors. These are frequently confused. We outline the merits of and differences between the various quantities used for parameterizing noise curves and characterizing gravitational-wave amplitudes. We conclude by producing plots that consistently compare different detectors. Similar figures can be generated on-line for general use at \url{http://rhcole.com/apps/GWplotter}.
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