Accession Number:

ADA621885

Title:

Investigation of Analog Photonic Link Technology for Timing and Metrological Applications

Descriptive Note:

Memorandum rept. 1 Oct 2014-19 Mar 2015

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY BRANCH

Personal Author(s):

• Urick, Vincent J.
• Hutchinson, Meredith N.
• Schermer, Ross T.

Report Date:

2015-05-18

Pagination or Media Count:

25.0

Abstract:

Single-sideband phase noise measurements have been conducted in support of precision timing concepts. The various items studied include optical and electrical discrete components, short- and long-length fiber-optic signal transmission with and without optical amplification, and freespace wireless radio-frequency transmission with and without optical feeds. A design and associated single-sideband phase noise performance of a true-time-delay modulator based on acousto-optic beam deflection is also presented.

Descriptors:

• *MODULATORS
• *SINGLE SIDEBAND COMMUNICATIONS
• ACOUSTOOPTICS
• DELAY LINES
• ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
• FIBER OPTICS
• OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
• PHOTODETECTORS
• PHOTODIODES
• PHOTONICS
• SIGNALS
• TRANSMITTANCE
• WIRELESS LINKS

Subject Categories:

• Acoustooptic and Optoacoustic Devices
• Fiber Optics and Integrated Optics
• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE