Title :
A method for comparing remote optical clocks over a free-space optical link
Author :
Swann, William C. ; Giorgetta, Fabrizio R. ; Coddington, Ian ; Baumann, Esther ; Deschênes, Jean-Daniel ; Sinclair, Laura ; Zolot, Alexander M. ; Newbury, Nathan R.
Author_Institution :
Quantum Electron. & Photonics Div., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a method to compare optical clocks approaching 10-17 uncertainties through the exchange of optical pulses from phase-locked frequency combs. We discuss results over a 120 m air path and prospects for longer distances.
Keywords :
measurement uncertainty; optical links; time measurement; timing jitter; free-space optical link; measurement uncertainties; optical pulses; phase-locked frequency combs; remote optical clocks; Clocks; Delay; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical pulses;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1526-6
DOI :
10.1109/PHOSST.2012.6280752
