MECHANICAL LOSSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TECHNIQUE OF HYDROXIDE-CATALYSIS BONDING OF FUSED-SILICA

This paper describes the results of investigations into the mechanical losses associated with the technique of hydroxide-catalysis bonding o f fused silica and fused silica, Our measurements suggest that this te chnique will be excellent for use in constructing the all fused silica suspensions planned for the GEO 600 gravitational wave detector. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.