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  • Space physics
  • Gravitational wave detection
  • Precision measurement

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  • The LISA Pathfinder (LPF) mission aims to measure minute acceleration noise between test masses.
  • Traditional methods involve continuous actuation forces, which can introduce noise and calibration errors.
  • An alternative free-fall mode offers a way to measure acceleration noise in the absence of actuation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on the results of the LPF free-fall mode experiment.
  • To validate the LPF's noise measurements through an independent method.
  • To assess the effectiveness of intermittent actuation for noise reduction.

Main Methods:

  • Implementing a free-fall mode where control forces are applied intermittently as impulses.
  • Measuring differential acceleration noise during periods of true free fall.
  • Conducting additional measurements with larger actuation forces.

Main Results:

  • The differential acceleration noise measured in free-fall mode aligns with results from the continuous actuation scheme.
  • This agreement serves as an independent confirmation of the LPF's overall noise performance.
  • The technique effectively eliminates actuation noise when it is a dominant factor, even with larger forces.

Conclusions:

  • The LISA Pathfinder free-fall mode provides a valid and independent method for measuring acceleration noise.
  • This approach successfully eliminates actuation noise and calibration errors, confirming previous findings.
  • The intermittent actuation technique is a viable strategy for noise reduction in precision measurements.