In:
Galaxies, MDPI AG, Vol. 10, No. 3 ( 2022-04-26), p. 63-
Abstract:
KAGRA is a gravitational-wave (GW) detector constructed in Japan with two unique key features: It was constructed underground, and the test-mass mirrors are cooled to cryogenic temperatures. These features are not included in other kilometer-scale detectors but will be adopted in future detectors such as the Einstein Telescope. KAGRA performed its first joint observation run with GEO600 in 2020. In this observation, the sensitivity of KAGRA to GWs was inferior to that of other kilometer-scale detectors such as LIGO and Virgo. However, further upgrades to the detector are ongoing to reach the sensitivity for detecting GWs in the next observation run, which is scheduled for 2022. In this article, the current situation, sensitivity, and future perspectives are reviewed.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2075-4434
DOI:
10.3390/galaxies10030063
Language:
English
Publisher:
MDPI AG
Publication Date:
2022
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2691049-4
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