Laser Communication with Proxima and Alpha Centauri using the Solar Gravitational Lens

A search was conducted for laser signals, both sub-second pulses and continuous emission, from the regions of the sky opposite Proxima and Alpha Centauri. These regions are located at the foci of the gravitational lensing caused by the Sun, ideal for amplifying transmissions between our Solar System...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2021-10
Main Authors: Marcy, Geoffrey W, Tellis, Nathaniel K, Wishnow, Edward H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emission
Gravitational lenses
Lasers
Optical communication
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Summary:A search was conducted for laser signals, both sub-second pulses and continuous emission, from the regions of the sky opposite Proxima and Alpha Centauri. These regions are located at the foci of the gravitational lensing caused by the Sun, ideal for amplifying transmissions between our Solar System and those two nearest stellar neighbors. During six months in 2020 and 2021, 88000 exposures for Proxima Cen and 47000 exposures for Alpha Cen were obtained. No evidence was detected of light pulses or continuous laser emission in the wavelength range of 380 to 950 nm. We would have detected a laser having a power of just 100 Watts.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.2110.10247