Long distance frequency transfer through an optical carrier

P. A. Williams; W. C. Swann; N. R. Newbury

doi:10.1117/12.825378

28 August 2009 Long distance frequency transfer through an optical carrier

P. A. Williams, W. C. Swann, N. R. Newbury

Proceedings Volume 7431, Time and Frequency Metrology II; 74310C (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825378
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Fiber optic networks are an attractive means for the remote distribution of highly stable frequencies from optical clocks. The highest performance is achieved by use of the frequency of the optical carrier itself as the transfer frequency. We will review our measurements on the transfer of optical frequency (a stabilized 1550 nm laser) over fiber optic links with lengths ranging from 38 km to 251 km. We discuss experimental details important for optimum performance and relate our measured performance to the theoretical limit on the phase and frequency noise of the transmitted signal as a function of the transmission distance.

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P. A. Williams, W. C. Swann, and N. R. Newbury "Long distance frequency transfer through an optical carrier", Proc. SPIE 7431, Time and Frequency Metrology II, 74310C (28 August 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825378

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