SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 28, 2025Interesting Engineering

Laser wavefront-correcting device gives LIGO 10x boost to spot distant gravitational waves

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LIGO needs stronger lasers to detect distant cosmic events, but these lasers warp sensitive mirrors. FROSTI uses controlled heating to fix mirror distortions, boosting LIGO's detection range tenfold.

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