Mr. David I. Robertson Profile

David I. Robertson

at Univ of Glasgow

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Publications (11)

Proceedings Article | 27 August 2022 Presentation + Paper

The LISA optical bench: an overview and engineering challenges

William Brzozowski, David Robertson, Ewan Fitzsimons, Henry Ward, Jennifer Keogh, Alasdair Taylor, Maria Milanova, Michael Perreur-Lloyd, Zeshan Ali, Andrew Earle, Daniel Clarkson, Robyn Sharman, Martyn Wells, Phil Parr-Burman

Proceedings Volume 12180, 121800O (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2627465

KEYWORDS: Optical benches, Interferometers, Stray light, Imaging systems, Space operations, Tolerancing, Beam splitters, Interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 2019 Open Access

An automated system for hydroxide catalysis bonding of precision-aligned optical systems

D. Robertson, W. Brzozowski, E. Fitzsimons, C. Killow, P. Parr-Burman, M. Perreur-Lloyd, D. Pearson, H. Ward, M. Wells

Proceedings Volume 11180, 1118050 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2536099

KEYWORDS: Optical alignment, Catalysis, Nanoimprint lithography, Interferometers, Optical benches, Computer aided design, Prototyping, Optical fabrication, Metrology, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 2017 Open Access

An elegant Breadboard of the optical bench for eLISA/NGO

Luigi d’Arcio, Johanna Bogenstahl, Christian Diekmann, Ewan Fitzsimons, Gerhard Heinzel, Harm Hogenhuis, Christian Killow, Maike Lieser, Susanne Nikolov, Michael Perreur-Lloyd, Joep Pijnenburg, David Robertson, Alasdair Taylor, Michael Tröbs, Harry Ward, Dennis Weise

Proceedings Volume 10564, 105640I (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309257

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 2017 Open Access

Optical bench development for LISA

L. d'Arcio, J. Bogenstahl, M. Dehne, C. Diekmann, E. Fitzsimons, R. Fleddermann, E. Granova, G. Heinzel, H. Hogenhuis, C. Killow, M. Perreur-Lloyd, J. Pijnenburg, D. Robertson, A. Shoda, A. Sohmer, A. Taylor, M. Tröbs, G. Wanner, H. Ward, D. Weise

Proceedings Volume 10565, 105652X (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309141

KEYWORDS: Nanoimprint lithography, Interferometry, Space operations, Interferometers, Optical benches, Metrology, Heterodyning, Fiber lasers, Sensors, Astronomical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 2017 Open Access

Design and construction of a telescope simulator for LISA optical bench testing

J. Bogenstahl, M. Tröbs, L. d’Arcio, C. Diekmann, E. Fitzsimons, J. Hennig, F. Hey, C. Killow, M. Lieser, S. Lucarelli, M. Perreur-Lloyd, J. Pijnenburg, D. Robertson, A. Taylor, H. Ward, D. Weise, G. Heinzel, K. Danzmann

Proceedings Volume 10564, 105643C (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309066

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2017 Open Access

Experimental demonstration of reduced tilt-to-length coupling by using imaging systems in precision interferometers

M. Tröbs, M. Chwalla, K. Danzmann, G. Fernández Barránco, E. Fitzsimons, O. Gerberding, G. Heinzel, C. Killow, M. Lieser, M. Perreur-Lloyd, D. Robertson, S. Schuster, T. Schwarze, H. Ward, M. Zwetz

Proceedings Volume 10562, 1056245 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296137

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Diodes, Interferometers, Telescopes, Beam splitters, Space telescopes, Device simulation, Optical benches, Data transmission, Sensors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 December 2006

Prototype optical bench instrument in the interferometer for the LISA–Pathfinder space mission

Kevin Middleton, Martin Caldwell, Ruben Edeson, C. Neeson, G. Munro, C. Eley, Michael Sandford, Claus Braxmaier, Ulrich Johann, Christian Killow, David Robertson, Harry Ward, James Hough, Gerhard Heinzel, V. Wand

OE, Vol. 45, Issue 12, 125601, (December 2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2405348

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Optical benches, Optical alignment, Glasses, Photodiodes, Prototyping, Mirrors, Space operations, Interfaces, Optical engineering

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

LISA pathfinder optical interferometry

Claus Braxmaier, Gerhard Heinzel, Kevin Middleton, Martin Caldwell, W. Konrad, H. Stockburger, S. Lucarelli, Maurice te Plate, V. Wand, A. Garcia, F. Draaisma, J. Pijnenburg, D. Robertson, Christian Killow, Harry Ward, Karsten Danzmann, Ulrich Johann

Proceedings Volume 5500, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.555266

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Nanoimprint lithography, Optical benches, Sensors, Zerodur, Interferometry, Optics manufacturing, Metrology, Optical interferometry, Mirrors

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

Seismic isolation and suspension systems for Advanced LIGO

Norna Robertson, Benjamin Abbott, R. Abbott, R. Adhikari, Graham Allen, Helena Armandula, Stuart Aston, A. Baglino, Mark Barton, B. Bland, Rolf Bork, J. Bogenstahl, Gianpietro Cagnoli, C. Campbell, C. Cantley, K. Carter, D. Cook, D. Coyne, David Crooks, Edward Daw, Daniel DeBra, E. Elliffe, J. Faludi, Peter Fritschel, A. Ganguli, Joseph Giaime, S. Gossler, A. Grant, J. Greenhalgh, M. Hammond, Jonathan Hanson, C. Hardham, Gregory Harry, Alistair Heptonstall, Jay Heefner, James Hough, D. Hoyland, Wensheng Hua, L. Jones, R. Jones, Jonathan Kern, J. LaCour, Brian Lantz, K. Lilienkamp, N. Lockerbie, Harald Lueck, M. MacInnis, K. Mailand, Ken Mason, R. Mittleman, Samir Nayfeh, J. Nichol, David Ottaway, H. Overmier, M. Perreur-Lloyd, J. Phinney, M. Plissi, W. Rankin, D. Robertson, J. Romie, Sheila Rowan, R. Scheffler, David Shoemaker, P. Sarin, Peter Sneddon, Clive Speake, O. Spjeld, G. Stapfer, Kenneth Strain, C. Torrie, G. Traylor, J. van Niekerk, Alberto Vecchio, Shirong Wen, P. Willems, I. Wilmut, Harry Ward, M. Zucker, Lei Zuo

Proceedings Volume 5500, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.552469

KEYWORDS: LIGO, Sensors, Actuators, Mirrors, Control systems, Prototyping, Silica, Optical alignment, Active isolation, Active optics

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

The status of GEO 600

Kenneth Strain, B. Allen, P. Aufmuth, C. Aulbert, S. Babak, R. Balasubramanian, B. Barr, S. Berukoff, A. Bunkowski, Gianpietro Cagnoli, C. Cantley, M. Casey, S. Chelkowski, D. Churches, T. Cokelaer, C. Colacino, David Crooks, C. Cutler, Karsten Danzmann, R. Davies, Rejean Dupuis, E. Elliffe, Carsten Fallnich, A. Franzen, A. Freise, S. Gossler, A. Grant, H. Grote, S. Grunewald, J. Harms, Gerhard Heinzel, Ik Heng, A. Hepstonstall, M. Heurs, M. Hewitson, S. Hild, James Hough, Y. Itoh, R. Jones, S. Huttner, K. Kawabe, Christian Killow, K. Koetter, B. Krishnan, V. Leonhardt, Harald Lueck, B. Machenschalk, M. Malec, R. Mercer, Christopher Messenger, S. Mohanty, Kasem Mossavi, S. Mukherjee, P. Murray, S. Nagano, G. Newton, M. Papa, M. Perreur-Lloyd, M. Pitkin, M. Plissi, V. Quetschke, Virginia Re, S. Reid, L. Ribichini, D. Robertson, Norna Robertson, J. Romano, Sheila Rowan, Albrecht Ruediger, Bangalore Sathyaprakash, R. Schilling, R. Schnabel, B. Schutz, F. Seifert, A. Sintes, J. Smith, Peter Sneddon, I. Taylor, R. Taylor, A. Thuering, Carlo Ungarelli, H. Vahlbruch, Alberto Vecchio, J. Veitch, Harry Ward, U. Weiland, Herbert Welling, P. Williams, Benno Willke, Walter Winkler, Graham Woan, Ivo Zawischa

Proceedings Volume 5500, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551127

KEYWORDS: Interferometers, Mirrors, Sensors, Signal detection, Control systems, Modulation, Actuators, Beam splitters, Oscillators, Silica

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Proceedings Article | 26 February 2003 Paper

Status of the GEO600 gravitational wave detector

Benno Willke, P. Aufmuth, C. Aulbert, S. Babak, R. Balasubramanian, B. Barr, S. Berukoff, S. Bose, Gianpietro Cagnoli, M. Casey, D. Churches, C. Colacino, David Crooks, C. Cutler, K. Danzmann, R. Davies, Rejean Dupuis, E. Elliffe, Carsten Fallnich, A. Freise, S. Gossler, A. Grant, H. Grote, J. Harms, G. Heinzel, S. Herden, A. Hepstonstall, M. Heurs, M. Hewitson, James Hough, O. Jennrich, K. Kawabe, K. Koetter, V. Leonhardt, H. Lueck, M. Malec, Paul McNamara, Kasem Mossavi, S. Mohanty, S. Mukherjee, S. Nagano, G. Newton, B. Owen, M. Papa, M. Plissi, V. Quetschke, L. Ribichini, D. Robertson, N. Robertson, Sheila Rowan, Albrecht Ruediger, B. Sathyaprakash, R. Schilling, B. Schutz, F. Seifert, A. Sintes, K. Skeldon, Peter Sneddon, Kenneth Strain, I. Taylor, C. Torrie, Alberto Vecchio, H. Ward, U. Weiland, Herbert Welling, P. Williams, Walter Winkler, G. Woan, Ivo Zawischa

Proceedings Volume 4856, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459095

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Mirrors, Interferometers, Michelson interferometers, Data analysis, Data acquisition, Buildings, Control systems, Photodetectors, Laser systems engineering

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