Monitored using Geodetic Grids of length measurement interferometers Approx 800 Grid Line Interferometers
Interferometer design means returns Are only -70 dB to -90 dB!
Phase unwrapping
To measure GLI phase shift… (Reference phase)
Minimise Fit Quality Search For minima using MINUIT
Think modulo 2
Signal degrading effects in ATLAS Low signals – 800 hungry interferometers to be fed Potential for reflections off many surfaces inside ATLAS Potential for mechanical vibrations (& turbulence)
Low signal power
Low signal power reduces depth of minimum in fit quality
In the presence of spurious reflections… …other minima appear
Measurement precision unaffected by spurious reflections 4 spurious Reflectors added
Vibration
More vibration….. Fit collapses!!
To Stop the Fit Collapsing Redefine the WEIGHT in the fit quality to penalise decrease in fringe amplitude New WEIGHT = Fringe amplitude 1/2
Is there a problem at 400 nm = 0.5 ? or was it just because two subscans are not enough? Increase peak to peak vibration amplitude to 1.8 m (>2 )and use 6 subscans At 70 Hz
Looks very promising…
CONCLUSIONS Initial investigations into the effects of low SNR, spurious reflections and vibrations show that… …FSI is a robust technique for precise distance measurements. Further work needed to improve linking and investigate data analysis alternatives and their potential benefits, eg FFT.