Optical frequency comb transfer through 820-m-scale atmospheric turbulence for low-noise radiofrequency distribution
Tóm tắt
Distribution of a high-stability clock signal is an important topic for many applications. Recently, optical frequency comb transfer through outdoor atmosphere has become a valuable tool for the clock distribution due to its versatility. To extend the benefits of comb-based open-air clock distribution, one-way radiofrequency (RF) transfer with a single optical frequency comb is an attractive approach due to its simplicity and broad application span. Here, we transfer an L-band RF signal across 820-m-scale outdoor beam path with a single optical frequency comb. We measured the absolute phase noise of the transferred RF signal, and analyzed it with Kolmogorov’s f −8/3 power law and Taylor’s hypothesis of frozen turbulence. We also show that the residual-phase noise of the transferred RF signal can be suppressed to the femtosecond regime by a delay-locked loop. Our results may benefit remote ranging at km-range, inter-building clock distribution, and optical communication through aerial drones.
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