Quantum Enhanced Interferometer for Kilohertz Gravitational Wave Detection

TL;DR

This paper introduces a broadband high-frequency laser interferometer gravitational wave detector utilizing polarization, dual recycling, and weak measurement amplification, enhancing sensitivity in the kilohertz range for astrophysical observations.

Contribution

The paper presents a novel interferometer design with polarization-based signals, dual recycling, and weak measurement amplification, improving high-frequency gravitational wave detection capabilities.

Findings

Sensitive in the 300Hz to several kHz range

Enhanced ability to study binary neutron star mergers

Provides an alternative ground-based detector approach

Abstract

The gravitational wave detector of higher sensitivity and greater bandwidth in kilohertz window is required for future gravitational wave astronomy and cosmology. Here we present a new type broadband high frequency laser interferometer gravitational wave detector utilizing polarization of light as signal carrier. Except for Fabry-Perot cavity arms we introduce dual power recycling to further amplify the gravitational wave signals. A novel method of weak measurement amplification is used to amplify signals for detection and to guarantee the long-term run of detector. Equipped with squeezed light, the proposed detector is shown sensitive enough within the window from 300Hz to several kHz, making it suitable for the study of high frequency gravitational wave sources. With the proposed detector added in the current detection network, we show that the ability of exploring binary neutron stars merger physics be significantly improved. The detector presented here is expected to provide an alternative way of exploring the possible ground-based gravitational wave detector for the need of future research.