Ultra-low phase noise microwaves from optical references

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

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We show a photonic oscillator providing 10 GHz microwaves having L(f)=-104 dBc/Hz at 1 Hz offset and fractional instability ≤8×10-16 at 1 s. These values are verified by operation and comparison of two independent systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCLEO
Subtitle of host publicationScience and Innovations, CLEO_SI 2011
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventCLEO: Science and Innovations, CLEO_SI 2011 - Baltimore, MD, United States
Duration: 1 May 20116 May 2011

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceCLEO: Science and Innovations, CLEO_SI 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBaltimore, MD
Period1/05/116/05/11

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