ISSN:
1089-7623
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
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Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
Notes:
We present a technique for the control of a double pendulum suspension system used to carry the optical elements of a 30 m long Fabry–Pérot cavity, a prototype for the mode cleaner of the VIRGO experiment. The movement of the payload is sensed with a charge coupled device camera, and the feedback forces are applied to the intermediate stage of the suspension via coil–magnet systems. The control strategy is explained and the application of the system for the longitudinal locking of the cavity is demonstrated. © 2000 American Institute of Physics.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1150708
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