Detecting Topological Defect Dark Matter Using Coherent Laser Ranging System

作者：Yang, Wanpeng; Leng, Jianxiao; Zhang, Shuangyou; Zhao, Jianye^*

来源：Scientific Reports, 2016, 6(1): 29519.

DOI：10.1038/srep29519

• DISTANCE MEASUREMENTS
• NOBEL LECTURE
• CLOCK
• LONG

In the last few decades, optical frequency combs with high intensity, broad optical bandwidth, and directly traceable discrete wavelengths have triggered rapid developments in distance metrology. However, optical frequency combs to date have been limited to determine the absolute distance to an object (such as satellite missions). We propose a scheme for the detection of topological defect dark matter using a coherent laser ranging system composed of dual-combs and an optical clock via nongravitational signatures. The dark matter field, which comprises a defect, may interact with standard model particles, including quarks and photons, resulting in the alteration of their masses. Thus, a topological defect may function as a dielectric material with a distinctive frequency-depend index of refraction, which would cause the time delay of a periodic extraterrestrial or terrestrial light. When a topological defect passes through the Earth, the optical path of long-distance vacuum path is altered, this change in optical path can be detected through the coherent laser ranging system. Compared to continuous wavelength(cw) laser interferometry methods, dual-comb interferometry in our scheme excludes systematic misjudgement by measuring the absolute optical path length.

• 出版日期2016-7-8
• 单位北京大学