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from the “Laser Interferometry and Gravitational Wave Astronomy” department

An artistic representation of a magnetar, an extremely dense type of neutron star with an extremely strong magnetic field. The magnetar emits intense blue light, surrounded by complex magnetic field lines that extend through space. Numerous stars in the universe can be seen in the background.

Data from the German-British GEO600 detector helps to understand the formation processes of these extreme cosmic events. more

Thermal tweak

Thermal tweak

September 04, 2024

Improving GEO600's beam splitter thermal compensation system more

An open electronics cabinet with complex measurement technology and numerous cable connections, photographed in a laboratory at Leibniz Universität Hannover. To the right is another test setup with electronic devices, oscilloscopes and measuring instruments mounted on a workstation.

High-precision laser source from Hannover for the ETpathfinder in Maastricht more

Open Day at GEO600

Open Day at GEO600

May 08, 2024

Visit the gravitational-wave detector near Sarstedt on 31 August 2024 more

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