LISA images

Mission concept

Artists concept Browse image Hi-res jpg (165 k) Caption	Artists concept Browse image Hi-res jpg (151 k) Caption	Mission concept Browse image Hi-res jpg (48 k) Caption	Mission concept Browse image Hi-res jpg (23 k) Caption	Mission concept Browse image Hi-res jpg (28 k) Caption
LISA orbit Browse image Hi-res jpg (32 k) Caption	Annual orbit Browse image Hi-res jpg (185 k) Caption	Why are LISA's arms 5 million km long Browse image Hi-res jpg (116 k) Caption	LISA bathed in gravitational waves Browse image Hi-res jpg (150 k) Caption
Flight segment Browse image Hi-res jpg (257 k) Caption	Mission overview Browse image Hi-res jpg (220 k) Caption	Payload overview Browse image Hi-res jpg (212 k) Caption

Science

Compact white dwarf binaries in our Galaxy Browse image Hi-res jpg (35 k) Caption	Ultra-luminous infrared galaxies Browse image Hi-res jpg (80 k) Caption	Galactic center region Browse image Hi-res jpg (186 k) Caption	Galactic center proper motions Browse image Hi-res jpg (107 k) Caption
Stellar motions in the vicinity of Sgr A* Browse image Hi-res jpg (47 k) Caption	MBH in merging galaxies Browse image Hi-res jpg (122 k) Caption	M87 Browse image Hi-res jpg (253 k) Caption	Supermassive black hole in NGC 6240 Browse image Hi-res jpg (102 k) Caption
LIGO/LISA Browse image Hi-res jpg (93 k) Caption	LISA sky Browse image Hi-res jpg (125 k) Caption	LISA observations of history of universe Browse image Hi-res jpg (162 k) Caption	Gravitational Wave spectrum Browse image Hi-res tif (19 M) Caption	Gravitational waves and the big bang Browse image Hi-res tif (9.5 M) Caption
Gravitational waves Browse image Hi-res jpg (47 k) Caption	Gravitational wave polarization Browse image Hi-res jpg (407 k) Caption	Blackhole binary Browse image Hi-res jpg (9.6 k) Caption	Blackhole galaxy Browse image Hi-res jpg (26 k) Caption	Interacting binary Browse image Hi-res tif (1.3 M) Caption
Binary wave Browse image Hi-res jpg (57 k) Caption	Super massive black hole Browse image Hi-res tif (18.1 M) Caption	Black hole Browse image Hi-res tif (1.9 M) Caption	Active galaxy Browse image Hi-res tif (8 M) Caption	Warped space Browse image Hi-res tif (2 M) Caption
Worldwide interferometer network Browse image Hi-res jpg (79 k) Caption	Black hole binary Browse image Hi-res jpg (248 k) Caption
Stars orbiting near a black hole Browse image Hi-res jpg (655 k) Caption	The warping of space-time by an isolated black hole Browse image Hi-res jpg (454 k) Caption	The warping of space-time by BH-MBH interaction Browse image Hi-res jpg (518 k) Caption	Time flow near black hole Browse image Hi-res tif (3.7 M) Caption	Key to rate of time-flow Browse image Hi-res jpg (344 k) Caption
Massive black hole Browse image Hi-res jpg (104 k) Caption	Massive black hole mergers Browse image Hi-res jpg (21 k) Caption	LISA detection of MBH mergers Browse image Hi-res jpg (62 k) Caption	BH/MBH interaction Browse image Hi-res jpg (99 k) Caption	Orbits of compact stars near MBH Browse image Hi-res jpg (24 k) Caption
Intermediate mass BH Browse image Hi-res jpg (41 k) Caption	Probing the first second of the Universe Browse image Hi-res jpg (61 k) Caption	Chirp Browse image Hi-res jpg (32 k) Caption	Pulsar and gravitational waves Browse image Hi-res tif (20 M) Caption	Capture of compact object Browse image Hi-res jpg (101 k) Caption

Spacecraft

LISA spacecraft Browse image Hi-res jpg (59 k) Caption	Spacecraft Browse image Hi-res jpg (41 k) Caption	Spacecraft Browse image Hi-res jpg (36 k) Caption	Launch configuration Browse image Hi-res jpg (33 k) Caption	Launch configuration Browse image Hi-res tif (4.2 M) Caption
LISA composite spacecraft Browse image Hi-res jpg (16 k) Caption	Science module Browse image Hi-res jpg (48 k) Caption	Bottom view of science module Browse image Hi-res jpg (43 k) Caption	Top view of science module Browse image Hi-res jpg (24 k) Caption
Propulsion module Browse image Hi-res jpg (16 k) Caption	Propulsion module structural design Browse image Hi-res jpg (53 k) Caption
Interferometer Browse image Hi-res jpg (142 k) Caption	LISA laser subsystem Browse image Hi-res jpg (72 k) Caption	Required system performance Browse image Hi-res jpg (76 k) Caption	Uplink/downlink data flow Browse image Hi-res jpg (148 k) Caption	NPRO Nd-Yag crystal Browse image Hi-res jpg (95 k) Caption
Torsion pendulum Browse image Hi-res jpg (204 k) Caption	Torsion pendulum Browse image Hi-res jpg (248 k) Caption	Torsion pendulum Browse image Hi-res jpg (1040 k) Caption	Laser configurations Browse image Hi-res jpg (40 k) Caption	Thermally isolated reference cavity Browse image Hi-res jpg (119 k) Caption
NPRO laser Browse image Hi-res jpg (259 k) Caption	JILA counting and timing phase meter Browse image Hi-res jpg (260 k) Caption	Hydroxy-catalysis bonded optical components Browse image Hi-res jpg (189 k) Caption
GRS proof mass Browse image Hi-res jpg (129 k) Caption	Laboratory prototype of GRS Browse image Hi-res jpg (155 k) Caption
FEEP thruster Browse image Hi-res jpg (36 k) Caption	Indium FEEP thruster Browse image Hi-res jpg (182 k) Caption	Cesium FEEP thruster Browse image Hi-res jpg (210 k) Caption	Indium FEEP thruster Browse image Hi-res jpg (175 k) Caption	Micronewton thrusters Browse image Hi-res tif (1.1 M) Caption
Thruster performance Browse image Hi-res jpg (160 k) Caption	Laser prototype Browse image Hi-res jpg (132 k) Caption	GP-B gyroscope Browse image Hi-res jpg (136 k) Caption	Artists conception of GP-B gyroscope Browse image Hi-res jpg (71 k) Caption
STAR accelerometer Browse image Hi-res jpg (101 k) Caption	GRADIO accelerometer Browse image Hi-res tif (1.4 M) Caption
Test mass capacitative motion sensor Browse image Hi-res jpg (123 k) Caption	Test mass Browse image Hi-res tif (2.3 M) Caption

Sensitivity data

Laser frequency noise Browse image Hi-res jpg (67 k) Caption	Laser power stability Browse image Hi-res jpg (50 k) Caption	Noise after stabilization Browse image Hi-res jpg (92 k) Caption
Response power spectrum Browse image Hi-res jpg (62 k) Caption	Arm length change and Doppler shift Browse image Hi-res jpg (111 k) Caption	Pointing change due to orbit Browse image Hi-res jpg (61 k) Caption	Monte Carlo simulations Browse image Hi-res jpg (50 k) Caption
Full sensitivity of LISA Browse image Hi-res jpg (58 k) Caption	Sensitivities Browse image Hi-res jpg (46 k) Caption	Effect of arm length on sensitivy Browse image Hi-res jpg (74 k) Caption	Sensitivities Browse image Hi-res jpg (13 k) Caption	Sensitivity comparison Browse image Hi-res jpg (81 k) Caption
sensitivities for SNR=5 Browse image Hi-res jpg (57 k) Caption	Sensitivities for armlengths 3xlarger Browse image Hi-res jpg (51 k) Caption	Sensivities for armlengths 10xsmaller Browse image Hi-res jpg (46 k) Caption	Sensitivities for armlengths 3xsmaller Browse image Hi-res jpg (49 k) Caption
Total system sensitivity Browse image Hi-res jpg (29 k) Caption	Noise spectra Browse image Hi-res jpg (61 k) Caption	Pathlength measurement error Browse image Hi-res jpg (26 k) Caption	rms GW response Browse image Hi-res jpg (88 k) Caption	Proof mass acceleration spectrum Browse image Hi-res jpg (24 k) Caption

LISA Technology demonstration

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Smart-2 Browse image Hi-res jpg (71 k) Caption	Disturbance reduction system Browse image Hi-res jpg (72 k) Caption	DRS Instrument configuration Browse image Hi-res jpg (73 k) Caption	DRS instrument configuration Browse image Hi-res jpg (83 k) Caption	DRS - Flight test goal Browse image Hi-res jpg (79 k) Caption
SMART-2 Browse image Hi-res jpg (16 k) Caption	Caging system Browse image Hi-res jpg (39 k) Caption	DRS - Firing of colloidal thruster Browse image Hi-res jpg (29 k) Caption	DRS - Colloidal thruster Browse image Hi-res jpg (68 k) Caption	DRS - Colloidal thruster Browse image Hi-res jpg (67 k) Caption

LISA follow on mission

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Possible configurations of LISA follow-on mission Browse image Hi-res jpg (57 k) Caption

LISA follow-on mission: sensitivities Browse image Hi-res jpg (68 k) Caption

IMAGES FROM LISA TRIP REVIEW

Payload concept

Payload Browse image Hi-res jpg (35 k) Caption

Payload Browse image Hi-res jpg (32 k) Caption

Payload Browse image Hi-res jpg (40 k) Caption

Payload Browse image Hi-res jpg (35 k) Caption

Telescope mechanism Browse image Hi-res jpg (28 k) Caption

Spacecraft and propulsion module

spacecraft + propulsion module Browse image Hi-res jpg (54 k) Caption

Spacecraft concept Browse image Hi-res jpg (44 k) Caption

Spacecraft concept Browse image Hi-res jpg (106 k) Caption

Propulsion module Browse image Hi-res jpg (78 k) Caption

Optical bench and inertial sensors

Optical bench and inertial sensor schematic Browse image Hi-res jpg (78 k) Caption

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Inertial sensor Browse image Hi-res jpg (76 k) Caption

Charge management

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Science

BH merger strengths Browse image Hi-res jpg (39 k) Caption	Coalescence Browse image Hi-res jpg (78 k) Caption	Artists rendition of a compact binary Browse image Hi-res jpg (35 k) Caption

Field emission cathodes

Field emission array cathode Browse image Hi-res jpg (35 k) Caption

Carbon nanotube cathode Browse image Hi-res jpg (41 k) Caption

Carbon nanotube test results Browse image Hi-res jpg (78 k) Caption

Thermionic cathode Browse image Hi-res jpg (41 k) Caption

Photographs of TRENTO facility

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Series of diagrams to illustrate the adjustment of the spacecraft around the test mass

1 Browse image Hi-res jpg (29 k)

2 Browse image Hi-res jpg (29 k)

3 Browse image Hi-res jpg (29 k)

4 Browse image Hi-res jpg (28 k)

5 Browse image Hi-res jpg (29 k)

Reference cavity

Reference cavity Browse image Hi-res jpg (50 k) Caption

Reference cavity Browse image Hi-res jpg (106 k) Caption

Browse image Hi-res jpg (126 k) Caption

Laser

High stability laser Browse image Hi-res jpg (107 k) Caption

HSL spectrum Browse image Hi-res jpg (54 k) Caption

SMART-2 laser Browse image Hi-res jpg (60 k) Caption

Caging system

Browse image Hi-res jpg (55 k) Caption

Browse image Hi-res jpg (88 k) Caption

Thrusters

FEEP thruster Browse image Hi-res jpg (62 k) Caption

LM-IS thruster Browse image Hi-res jpg (65 k) Caption

Cold gas thruster Browse image Hi-res jpg (58 k) Caption

Colloidal thruster Browse image Hi-res jpg (44 k) Caption

Performance of colloid thruster Browse image Hi-res jpg (39 k) Caption

Drag free control

Drag free control Browse image Hi-res jpg (41 k) Caption

Main disturbances to free fall Browse image Hi-res jpg (38 k) Caption

Sensitivity data

Laser noise for 20m difference in armlength Browse image Hi-res jpg (29 k) Caption

Noise level of interferometer prototype Browse image Hi-res jpg (41 k) Caption

LISA science requirements Browse image Hi-res jpg (84 k) Caption

Minimum science requirements Browse image Hi-res jpg (72 k) Caption

Miscellaneous

LISA test package Browse image Hi-res jpg (100 k) Caption

Launch configuration Browse image Hi-res jpg (41 k) Caption

Schematic of LISA in space Browse image Hi-res jpg (86 k) Caption