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
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;
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
