Title :
Long-term stable timing distribution of an ultrafast optical pulse train over multiple fiber links with polarization maintaining output
Author :
Cox, Jonathan A. ; Kim, Jungwon ; Chen, Jian ; Kärtner, Franz X.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
The distribution of an ultrafast optical pulse train over multiple fiber links with long-term stable timing precision within 2 femtoseconds rms is accomplished by integrating a polarization maintaining output with 300 meter long fiber links.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; measurement by laser beam; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; optical variables measurement; laser pulse; long-term stable timing distribution; multiple fiber link; optical delay measurement; polarization maintaining output; size 300 m; ultrafast optical pulse train; Delay; Fiber lasers; Free electron lasers; Laser modes; Optical feedback; Optical fiber polarization; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Timing; Ultrafast optics; (060.2360) Fiber optics links and subsystems; (320.7160) Ultrafast technology;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
