DocumentCode
2237010
Title
Practical performance limits on optical frequency transfer over fiber optic links
Author
Williams, P.A. ; Swann, W.C. ; Newbury, N.R.
Author_Institution
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We present theory and experiment quantifying the limitations to stable transport of optical frequencies over optical fiber. These are fundamental fiber noise, propagation delay, bidirectional propagation and system noise in the measurement interferometers.
Keywords
delays; light interferometry; optical fibre communication; optical fibre testing; bidirectional propagation; fiber optic links; fundamental fiber noise; measurement interferometers; optical fiber; optical frequency transfer; propagation delay; stable transport; system noise; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Optical propagation; Phase noise; 060.2360; 120.3930;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4571489
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