LIGO Document T1000226-v1

Marginally stable cavity simulation : FFT vs Modal Model

Document #:
LIGO-T1000226-v1
Document type:
T - Technical notes
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LIGO-T1000226-v2
29 Apr 2010, 17:22
Abstract:
The sideband field resonating in a marginally stable cavity with thermal deformation was calculated using FFT and modal model, and a large discrepancy was observed. This document explains the limitation of the use of modal model when the mode mismatch is not good.
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