Exploration of co-sputtered Ta2O5–ZrO2 thin films for gravitational-wave detectors
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6382/ac1b06
Abstract: We report on the development and extensive characterization of co-sputtered tantala–zirconia (Ta2O5-ZrO2) thin films, with the goal to decrease coating Brownian noise in present and future gravitational-wave detectors. We tested a variety of sputtering processes… read more here.
Keywords: thin films; wave detectors; gravitational wave; ta2o5 zro2 ... See more keywords