Photonically generated 10 GHz microwaves with close-to-carrier phase noise <-100 dBc/Hz

T. M. Fortier, M. S. Kirchner, F. Quinlan, J. A. Taylor, N. Lemke, A. Ludlow, Y. Jiang, T. Rosenband, J. C. Bergquist, C. W. Oates, S. A. Diddams

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Abstract

We demonstrate a 10 GHz photonic oscillator based on optical frequency division of a high-stability optical reference with a modelocked fs laser. Characterization with a second independent photonic oscillator reveals a close-to-carrier phase noise that is <100 dBc/Hz, reducing to a shot noise floor of -156 dBc/Hz at a 1MHz offset.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 Joint Conference of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and European Frequency and Time Forum, IFCS/EFTF 2011 - Proceedings
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event5th Joint Conference of the 65th IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, IFCS 2011 and 25th European Frequency and Time Forum, EFTF 2011 - San Fransisco, CA, United States
Duration: 1 May 20115 May 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and Exposition

Conference

Conference5th Joint Conference of the 65th IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, IFCS 2011 and 25th European Frequency and Time Forum, EFTF 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Fransisco, CA
Period1/05/115/05/11

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