1. R&D in Glasgow MATERIALS ACTIVITY AIM Silica
- Q measurements - Breaking Tests
- Characterization of fibres and ribbons
Silicon
- Q measurements on cantilevers and cylinders at room & low T
- Loss investigation - Performance enhancement
Sapphire
- Q measurements
- Characterization
Coatings
- Q measurements at room and low T

2. R&D in Glasgow TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITY AIM Silicate bonding
- Q measurements - Breaking Tests - Reaction kinetics
- Different materials - Different reactants
Silica
- CO2 laser pulling and welding machine - Blades
- Reliability
Silicon
- Etching
- Flexure production

3. R&D in Glasgow
ADVANCED LIGO LAST STAGE SUSPENSIONS

4. R&D in Glasgow INTERFEROMETRY ACTIVITY AIM 3 mirrors cavity
- Optical spring study
Short FP cavity
- Direct thermal noise measurement
- Coatings effect - Thermoelastic noise (?)
Diffractive optics
- Characterization - Configuration study

5. R&D in Glasgow
PHASE DETECTION FOR LISA