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    Area of Science:

    • Photonics
    • Optical Engineering
    • Quantum Metrology

    Background:

    • Photonic links are crucial for high-precision measurements and communications.
    • Existing systems often face challenges with stability, size, and power consumption.
    • Electronic phase conjugation offers a potential solution for these limitations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the principles and implementation of a standalone photonic link stabilized by electronic phase conjugation.
    • To demonstrate the effectiveness of this technique in improving link stability and reducing physical footprint and energy usage.
    • To quantify the performance of the stabilized link under varying environmental conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a standalone photonic link architecture.
    • Implementation of the electronic phase conjugation technique for active stabilization.
    • Testing and characterization of link stability and frequency instability under controlled temperature variations.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved link stability improvement exceeding 2 orders of magnitude.
    • Demonstrated significant reduction in size and power consumption compared to conventional systems.
    • Packaged, robust links exhibited a relative frequency instability of 2×10-17 (5×10-17) at 10 h averaging with fiber temperature variations of 2°C (15°C).

    Conclusions:

    • Electronic phase conjugation is a highly effective technique for stabilizing photonic links.
    • The developed system offers superior performance in terms of stability, size, and power efficiency.
    • The robust, packaged photonic links are suitable for demanding applications requiring high frequency stability.