• 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