Title :
A laboratory test of the isotropy of light propagation at the 10−17 level
Author :
Eisele, C. ; Nevsky, A.Yu. ; Schiller, S.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Experimentalphys., Heinrich-Heine-Univ. Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
Abstract :
Results of an improved test of the isotropy of light propagation (Michelson-Morley-type experiment) are reported. The measurements are interpreted within the Robertson-Mansouri-Sexl and the standard model extension (SME) test theories.
Keywords :
light propagation; Michelson-Morley-type experiment; Robertson-Mansouri-Sexl test theory; isotropy; light propagation; standard model extension test theory; Amplitude modulation; Frequency; Laboratories; Laser stability; Lorentz covariance; Measurement standards; Optical design; Optical propagation; Optical sensors; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 and the European Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEO Europe - EQEC 2009. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4079-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4080-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5192527
