Title :
Towards remote magnetic anomaly detection using Radar REMPI
Author :
Dogariu, Aristide ; Tat Loon Chng ; Miles, Richard B.
Author_Institution :
Mech. & Aerosp. Eng. Dept., Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate remote trace detection of Xe in air using microwave scattering off plasma induced by resonant laser ionization. For the purpose of magnetic detection we propose using isotopic Xe rotationally polarized via double resonant three photon pumping.
Keywords :
atmospheric composition; geomagnetism; geophysical techniques; optical pumping; photoionisation; plasma production by laser; xenon; Radar REMPI; Xe; double resonant three photon pumping; magnetic detection; microwave scattering; remote magnetic anomaly detection; remote trace detection; resonant laser ionization; rotationally polarized isotopic Xe; Atomic beams; Ionization; Laser radar; Masers; Optical pumping; Xenon;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
