Remote Magnetometry by Spin Polarization of Xenon
Abstract
Remote Magnetometry by Spin Polarization of XenonProposal to the Office of Naval ResearchBAA N00014-23-S-B001,Anti submarine Warfare, Code 321, Dr Stephen PotashnikRichard Miles and Arthur DogariuDepartment of Aerospace EngineeringTexas A&M UniversityCollege Station Texas, 77845Publicly Releasable AbstractThe development of methods to detect perturbations in the earth#s magnetic field due tothe presence of submarines or other undersea or buried threats is of paramount importance. Thisproposed research explores the potential for using spin polarization of naturally occurring Xenon129 in the atmosphere to accomplish this task. The requirement for remoteoperation mandatesthat the measurement cannot be based on physical sampling of the atmosphere or onboardinstrumentation, but must be accomplished remotely by electromagnetic means. The approach weintend to research is the use of rotationally polarized femtosecondduration pulsed laser beams toaccomplish the spin polarization and lasers and or microwaves for the sampling of the timeevolving spin state of the polarized atoms. It follows previous research on this topic which has ledto a clearer understanding of the interaction mechanisms that can be exploited for this work.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Source ID
- N000142412061
Entities
People
- Richard B. Miles
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Texas Engineering Experiment Station
- United States Navy