Results for the LISA Phase Measurement System Project

TL;DR

This paper discusses recent results from the LISA phase measurement system study, focusing on its role in measuring heterodyne signal phase and addressing system interactions and requirements.

Contribution

It provides new insights into the performance and challenges of the LISA phase measurement system in the context of space-based interferometry.

Findings

Identified key system interactions affecting phase measurement accuracy

Analyzed non-trivial requirements imposed by surrounding systems

Presented preliminary results on phase measurement performance

Abstract

This article presents some of the more topical results of a study into the LISA phase measurement system. This system is responsible for measuring the phase of the heterodyne signal caused by the interference of the laser beams between the local and far spacecraft. Interactions with the LISA systems that surround the phase measurement system imply additional non-trivial requirements on the phase measurement system.