Abbott, B. P.Davies, G. S.LIGO Scientific Collaboration2017-04-052017-04-052017-01-24Abbott, BP., et al., (LIGO Scientific Collaboration). (2017) Exploring the sensitivity of next generation gravitational wave detectors. Classical and Quantum Gravity, Volume 34, Issue 4, February 2017, Article number 044001http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/11727http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6382/aa51f4The second-generation of gravitational-wave detectors are just starting operation, and have already yielding their first detections. Research is now concentrated on how to maximize the scientific potential of gravitational-wave astronomy. To support this effort, we present here design targets for a new generation of detectors, which will be capable of observing compact binary sources with high signal-to-noise ratio throughout the Universe.© 2017 Institute of Physics. This is the publisher Version of Record Manuscript. Please refer to any applicable publisher terms of use.Article