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Latest Results with the KWISP force Sensor at CAST

The KWISP opto-mechanical force sensor has started searching for solar chameleons through their direct coupling to matter. Its sensing element, a 100 nm thick Si$_3$N$_4$ membrane, was mounted in the focal plane of the CAST X-ray telescope and several solar trackings were completed using the unique...

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Autor principal: Cantatore, G
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.3204/DESY-PROC-2009-03/Cantatore_Giovanni
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description The KWISP opto-mechanical force sensor has started searching for solar chameleons through their direct coupling to matter. Its sensing element, a 100 nm thick Si$_3$N$_4$ membrane, was mounted in the focal plane of the CAST X-ray telescope and several solar trackings were completed using the unique capabilities of the CAST magnet. KWISP is designed to detect, with interferometric techniques, extremely tiny membrane displacements due to the force exerted by chameleons reflecting off it, while a specially devised chameleon beam chopper provides the reference frequency necessary for detection. We will present the initial KWISP setup, discussing its status and results.
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spelling oai-inspirehep.net-16428342019-09-30T06:29:59Zdoi:10.3204/DESY-PROC-2009-03/Cantatore_Giovannihttp://cds.cern.ch/record/2315129engCantatore, GLatest Results with the KWISP force Sensor at CASTAstrophysics and AstronomyThe KWISP opto-mechanical force sensor has started searching for solar chameleons through their direct coupling to matter. Its sensing element, a 100 nm thick Si$_3$N$_4$ membrane, was mounted in the focal plane of the CAST X-ray telescope and several solar trackings were completed using the unique capabilities of the CAST magnet. KWISP is designed to detect, with interferometric techniques, extremely tiny membrane displacements due to the force exerted by chameleons reflecting off it, while a specially devised chameleon beam chopper provides the reference frequency necessary for detection. We will present the initial KWISP setup, discussing its status and results.oai:inspirehep.net:16428342017
spellingShingle Astrophysics and Astronomy
Cantatore, G
Latest Results with the KWISP force Sensor at CAST
title Latest Results with the KWISP force Sensor at CAST
title_full Latest Results with the KWISP force Sensor at CAST
title_fullStr Latest Results with the KWISP force Sensor at CAST
title_full_unstemmed Latest Results with the KWISP force Sensor at CAST
title_short Latest Results with the KWISP force Sensor at CAST
title_sort latest results with the kwisp force sensor at cast
topic Astrophysics and Astronomy
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