A novel application of spectroscopy: the Dark Matter Quest Spectrograph

Taiki Bessho; Yuji Ikeda; Wen Yin

doi:10.1117/12.3020651

18 July 2024 A novel application of spectroscopy: the Dark Matter Quest Spectrograph

Taiki Bessho, Yuji Ikeda, Wen Yin

Proceedings Volume 13096, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X; 1309678 (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020651
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2024, Yokohama, Japan

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Abstract

We demonstrate a conceptual design for a high-resolution infrared spectrograph, the Dark Matter Quest Spectrograph: DMQS, dedicated to detecting dark matter. A crucial standout of the DMQS is it is not optimized for typical astronomical observations but for searching for dark matter. Although it is a relatively simple setup compared to some other competitive instruments and facilities, some of which have billion-dollar budgets, only a few nights’ observation with the DMQS and a small telescope with F/10 will enable to detect the faintest signal from dark matter to date for its observable mass range of dark matter. The DMQS’s compatibility with small telescopes also increases the chance of long-term observations, further improving its sensitivity to search for dark matter.

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Taiki Bessho, Yuji Ikeda, and Wen Yin "A novel application of spectroscopy: the Dark Matter Quest Spectrograph", Proc. SPIE 13096, Ground-based and Airborne Instrumentation for Astronomy X, 1309678 (18 July 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3020651

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