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That's important because ⬆️laser powers = ⬇️quantum shot noise = ⬆️frequency detection range. So, next-gen detectors should be able to pick up gravitational waves emitted when the universe was just 0.1% of its current age. That's before the first stars formed! (2/2) 🔭🧪⚛️ physicsworld.com/a/new-adapti...
New adaptive optics technology boosts the power of gravitational wave detectors – Physics World
FROnt Surface Type Irradiator, or FROSTI, will allow future detectors to run at higher laser powers, reducing noise and expanding capabilities
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October 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
That's important because ⬆️laser powers = ⬇️quantum shot noise = ⬆️frequency detection range. So, next-gen detectors should be able to pick up gravitational waves emitted when the universe was just 0.1% of its current age. That's before the first stars formed! (2/2) 🔭🧪⚛️ physicsworld.com/a/new-adapti...