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Injection-locking technique for the detection of gravitational waves

Synchronisation par injection pour la détection d’ondes gravitationnelles

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After a general presentation of the gravitational waves, this paper shows models which have investigated the injection-locking process in various fields, and their common result in mechanical, rf, microwave and quantum oscillators. The third chapter presents the two complementary approaches that are necessary to obtain a satifactory noise analysis of the injection-locking process, and the present state-of-the-art concerning Nd:yag lasers. Finally, the experimental results confirm the validity of the models and the feasibility of the expected performance. The limits of the models and corresponding investigations of interest are indicated.

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Après une présentation générale des ondes gravitationnelles, cet article aborde le processus de synchronisation par injection dans divers domaines. Ces approches ont un résultat commun pour des oscillateurs variés, mécaniques, rf, microondes ou quantiques. Le troisième chapitre montre les deux approches complémentaires qui doivent être mises en œuvre pour procurer une analyse de bruit satisfaisante. Dans la quatrième partie, les résultats expérimentaux confirment la validité des modèles et la faisabilité des performances attendues. L’état de l’art des lasers Nd:yag est présenté. Les limites des modèles et les recherches correspondantes à effectuer sont indiquées.

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Cet article a fait l’objet d’une communication à l’Ecole thématique “L’arithmétique, la topologie et la physique du bruit de fréquence des oscillateurs: progrès récents en métrologie et modélisation” qui s’est tenue du 31 mars au vendredi 5 avril 1996 à la Chapelle-des-Bois, France. Un numéro desAnnales des télécommunications (50, n° 7–8, 1996) lui est déjà consacré.

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Barillet, R. Injection-locking technique for the detection of gravitational waves. Ann. Télécommun. 51, 553–566 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02997717

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