Published May 2016 | Version v1
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A polarisation modulation scheme for measuring vacuum magnetic birefringence with static fields

Creators

  • 1. INFN, Sezione di Ferrara (Italy)
  • 2. Universita di Ferrara, Dipt. di Fisica e Scienze della Terra (Italy)
  • 3. INFN, Sezione di Trieste, TS (Italy)
  • 4. Universita di Trieste, Dipt. di Fisica, Trieste (Italy)
  • 5. INFN, Lab. Nazionali di Legnaro (Italy)

Description

A novel polarisation modulation scheme for polarimeters based on Fabry-Perot cavities is presented. The application to the measurement of the magnetic birefringence of vacuum with the HERA superconducting magnets in the ALPS-II configuration is discussed. (orig.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4139-0

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1140/epjc/s10052-016-4139-0;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Physical Journal. C, Particles and Fields (Online)
Journal Volume
76
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 1-5
ISSN
1434-6052

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
47087645
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
BACKGROUND NOISE; BIREFRINGENCE; CAVITY RESONATORS; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELLIPSOMETERS; ELLIPSOMETRY; HERA STORAGE RING; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MODULATION; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; POLARIMETERS; POLARIZATION; QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS; SENSITIVITY; SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS; VACUUM STATES
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTRODYNAMICS; ELECTROMAGNETS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; FIELD THEORIES; MAGNETS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEASURING METHODS; NOISE; POLARIMETERS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; RADIATIONS; REFRACTION; RESONATORS; STORAGE RINGS; SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICES