@jorgepullin.bsky.social
Physicist, motorcyclist, bagpiper, marathon runner, blogger, open access editor.
We transported the doors of the Allegro gravitational wave detector to LIGO Livingston, in preparation for transporting the whole detector.
November 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We transported the doors of the Allegro gravitational wave detector to LIGO Livingston, in preparation for transporting the whole detector.
We glued the Fluorel™ stops which will keep the output mode cleaners in place. Parts will now be baked. @LIGO - Livingston
November 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We glued the Fluorel™ stops which will keep the output mode cleaners in place. Parts will now be baked. @LIGO - Livingston
Finished the Run the Runway 5k in 52', an interesting race on the Baton Rouge Airport Runway.
November 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Finished the Run the Runway 5k in 52', an interesting race on the Baton Rouge Airport Runway.
The laser conditioning setup outside the clean room. The light enters into the latter via an optical fiber. Photo courtesy of Maryrose Barrios. @LIGO - Livingston
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The laser conditioning setup outside the clean room. The light enters into the latter via an optical fiber. Photo courtesy of Maryrose Barrios. @LIGO - Livingston
Foggy morning at @ LIGO - Livingston
November 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Foggy morning at @ LIGO - Livingston
Speaking at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
November 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Speaking at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Started laying out the optical components needed to steer laser light into the suspension for testing @LIGO - Livingston
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Started laying out the optical components needed to steer laser light into the suspension for testing @LIGO - Livingston
We received the output mode cleaners for the suspension @LIGO Livingston.
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
We received the output mode cleaners for the suspension @LIGO Livingston.
Using the clocking tool to set the angles of the bases of the optical mounts @LIGO - Livingston
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Using the clocking tool to set the angles of the bases of the optical mounts @LIGO - Livingston
Two of the aOSEMs installed @LIGO - Livingston
November 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Two of the aOSEMs installed @LIGO - Livingston
Built a bunch of aOSEMs (optical sensor and electromagnetic actuator) @LIGO - Livingston
November 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Built a bunch of aOSEMs (optical sensor and electromagnetic actuator) @LIGO - Livingston
The receptions for the candidates for LSU president are held at the suites in Tiger Stadium @lsu.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The receptions for the candidates for LSU president are held at the suites in Tiger Stadium @lsu.bsky.social
Life in the jungle. Found a snake inside our cleanroom, fortunately a small one @LIGO - Livingston
October 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Life in the jungle. Found a snake inside our cleanroom, fortunately a small one @LIGO - Livingston
Started building the mirror assemblies @LIGO - Livingston
October 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Started building the mirror assemblies @LIGO - Livingston
The laser blade positioner tools @LIGO - Livingston
October 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The laser blade positioner tools @LIGO - Livingston
View of the suspension from above @LIGO - Livingston
October 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
View of the suspension from above @LIGO - Livingston
Built and installed the cable pylons @LIGO - Livingston
October 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Built and installed the cable pylons @LIGO - Livingston
Using a turnbuckle to compress the blades in order to install the wires of the suspension. @LIGO - Livingston
October 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Using a turnbuckle to compress the blades in order to install the wires of the suspension. @LIGO - Livingston
Coco is back
October 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Coco is back
Tensioning the wires of the balanced homodyne single suspension @ LIGO - Livingston
October 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Tensioning the wires of the balanced homodyne single suspension @ LIGO - Livingston
Getting ready for a book signing at Brownsville, Texas
October 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Getting ready for a book signing at Brownsville, Texas
Celebration of the tenth anniversary of the discovery of gravitational waves @utrgv
October 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Celebration of the tenth anniversary of the discovery of gravitational waves @utrgv
Classic car show, Natchitoches, LA
October 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Classic car show, Natchitoches, LA