
Laboratory of Space Systems and Optomechanics (LASSO)
In the Laboratory of Space Systems and Optomechanics (LASSO) at the University of Arizona, we focus on designing and developing inertial sensors with application in distinct fields such as gravitational-wave astronomy and space geodesy.
Our group research is centered in:
The accelerometer is comprised mainly of two parts:
Members
Meet our amazing team
LASSO members are also part of international collaborations such as the Laser Interferometer Space Antena – LISA Consortium and the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory – LIGO Scientific Collaboration, where we contribute to the characterization and development of ground and space-based observatories.
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Past Members
- Guillermo Valdés – Research scientist, 2024 – Currently working as Optical scientist at Apple.
- Adam Hines – PhD student, 2022 – Currently working as Scientist at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
- Yanqi Zhang – PhD student, 2022 – Currently working as Optical scientist at Meta
- Logan Richardson – Postdoctoral researcher, 2021-Currently working as Optical research physicist at U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
- Erin Clark – MS student, 2020 – Currently working as optical engineer at Lawrence Livermore National laboratory
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