Title :
Analog and all-digital frequency distribution via optical fiber links
Author :
Baldwin, K.G.H. ; He, Y. ; Hsu, M.T.L. ; Wouters, M.J. ; Gray, M.B. ; Orr, B.J. ; Luiten, A. ; Schediwy, S. ; Chow, J. ; Shaddock, D.A. ; Aben, G. ; Fisk, P.T.H. ; Warrington, R.B.
Author_Institution :
Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
We present two optical fiber-based radio-frequency signal distribution systems based on analog and all-digital electronics. The achieved fractional frequency transfer stabilities are similar: ~6×10-17 (over 104 s) for analog using a 20km fiber spool.
Keywords :
crystal oscillators; field programmable gate arrays; microwave photonics; radio-over-fibre; all-digital electronics; analog electronics; field-programmable gate array; fractional frequency transfer stabilities; optical fiber links; optical fiber-based radio-frequency signal distribution systems; quartz oscillator; Laser stability; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Oscillators; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
