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Five Technology Domains

The construction and operation of ET will require significant advances in research and development and new technological developments. Many of the necessary innovations will build on research already carried out at LIGO (United States), VIRGO (Italy), KAGRA (Japan) and other similar facilities.

For the actual construction of the Einstein Telescope (in particular the instrumentation), five technology domains have been defined for the Netherlands, which will be further developed through research and innovation. The technology domains are:

Vibration-free cooling: development of vibration-free cooling of mirrors to a temperature of 10-20 K.
Vacuum technology: cost savings of the vacuum system and design of production facility and installation scenario.
Vibration damping: development of the optimal combination of passive and active vibration damping.
Optics: development of large Si mirrors and coating for use at temperatures of 10-20 K.
Thermal deformations: development of technology to monitor and compensate for thermally induced deformations.

About the Einstein Telescope

Gravitational waves: ripples in the universe
Our universe vibrates every day when black holes or neutron stars orbit or collide somewhere in the universe. Albert Einstein predicted as early as 1916 that distances stretch and shrink almost immeasurably when such a gravitational wave passes by. In 2015, the American detector LIGO was able to measure this phenomenon for the first time.

With the Einstein Telescope, researchers will investigate, for example, the birth process of black holes, the structure of neutron stars, and the nature of the universe immediately after the Big Bang. They also want to test the predictions of Einstein's theory of relativity as never before. This will give us new insights into our universe. The observatory is therefore of great significance for international physics and astronomy.

ETPathfinder Smart Skills Lab

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The ETPathfinder Smart Skills Lab is an Interreg Flanders–Netherlands project that helps SMEs to strengthen the technical skills of their employees in a targeted manner. We translate groundbreaking research and advanced technology from ETpathfinder into practical training courses and applications for the regional high-tech industry.

Together with a network of ET Technology Experts, we develop training programmes, workshops and digital learning modules that meet the current needs of the sector.

What are the benefits for your company?

Training courses and workshops in photonics, precision mechanics, robotics, vacuum systems, cryogenics, and other subjects.
Collaborate and gain knowledge with partner universities and experts from UM, KU Leuven, RWTH Aachen, TU/e and other knowledge institutions.
Participation is free of charge: all activities are fully funded by the project (no co-funding by SMEs is required).

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