optical SETI

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific research field
gptkbp:contrastsWith radio SETI
gptkbp:focusesOn search for extraterrestrial intelligence
gptkbp:foundIn continuous wave laser signals
laser signals
nanosecond-scale light pulses
pulsed light signals
gptkbp:goal detect artificial optical signals from extraterrestrial civilizations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label optical SETI
gptkbp:notableProject Boquete Optical SETI Observatory
Harvard University Optical SETI project
Lick Observatory Optical SETI project
Planetary Society Optical SETI project
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Charles_Townes
1961
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Dyson_sphere
optical astronomy
search for extraterrestrial intelligence
astroengineering
technosignatures
gptkbp:uses optical telescopes
photomultiplier tubes
large aperture telescopes
CCD detectors
high-speed photodetectors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Laser_SETI
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6