Germanium and LIGO: what they have in common
- Step 1. Germanium — is material for — Infrared seeker. The optics of infrared seekers are germanium and sapphire.
- Step 2. Infrared seeker — has part — Photodiode. A photodetector.
- Step 3. Photodiode — is part of — LIGO. A photodetector of the interference.