Atmospheric transfer of optical and radio frequency clock signals

作者:Sprenger B; Zhang J; Lu Z H*; Wang L J
来源:Optics Letters, 2009, 34(7): 965-967.
DOI:10.1364/ol.34.000965

摘要

The phase instability induced during the transfer of radio frequency and optical clock signals through the turbulent atmosphere was measured in a rooftop experiment. Radio frequency intensity modulation of a laser to transmit signals over 100 m results in an Allan deviation of 1.31 x 10(-10) at 1 s. Optical transfer is more accurate at 1.68 x 10(-13) at 1 s. As a consequence, fiber links are more suitable for the transfer of optical frequencies over very long distances while free space transmission might find applications in short distances of less than 1 km.

  • 出版日期2009-4-1