SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT

Speaker:

Michael Ross

Date and Location:

Monday, February 23, 2026 2:30 PM
CENPA Conference Room NPL-178

Title:

The Art of Filter Design for the LIGO Seismic Isolation

Abstract:

LIGO employs a multi stage seismic isolation system to enable gravitational wave detection on an Earth that is constantly moving. I will give a brief introduction to the isolation system and discuss the art form of constructing filters to optimally blend sensors within the seismic isolation. I will finish by discussing the control complexities that accompany the installation of our precision inertial rotation sensors.