Low-loss reciprocal optical terminals for two-way time-frequency transfer

被引：27

作者：

Swann, W. C. ^{[1
]}

Sinclair, L. C. ^{[1
]}

Khader, I. ^{[1
]}

Bergeron, H. ^{[2
]}

Deschenes, J. -D. ^{[2
]}

Newbury, N. R. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] NIST, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305 USA

[2] Univ Laval, 2325 Rue Univ, Quebec City, PQ G1V 0A6, Canada

来源：

APPLIED OPTICS | 2017年 / 56卷 / 34期

关键词：

FIBER-COUPLING EFFICIENCY; EXPERIMENTAL-VERIFICATION; ATOMIC CLOCKS; SPACE; COMMUNICATION; NETWORK; PATH;

D O I：

10.1364/AO.56.009406

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We present the design and performance of a low-cost, reciprocal, compact free-space terminal employing tip/tilt pointing compensation that enables optical two-way time-frequency transfer over free-space links across the turbulent atmosphere. The insertion loss of the terminals is similar to 1.5 dB with total link losses of 15 dB, 24 dB, and 50 dB across horizontal, turbulent 2-km, 4-km, and 12-km links, respectively. The effects of turbulence on pointing control and aperture size, and their influence on the terminal design, are discussed.

引用

页码：9406 / 9413

页数：8

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