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Published on: November 7, 2016
10-21-Level optical frequency dissemination over 2067 km of noise-loaded field-deployed fiber network
Fa-Xi Chen1,2, Li-Bo Li2, Jiu-Peng Chen1,2
1Hefei National Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
Abstract:
Achieving ultra-stable optical frequency dissemination over long-haul fiber networks is essential for numerous applications. Although optical frequency transfer systems based on optical phase-locked loops (OPLLs) have achieved unprecedented stability levels, their performance is limited by continuous compensation bias caused by noise asymmetry from bidirectional frequency shifts and loss of lock in long-distance, high-noise links. Here, we propose a bias-free noise compensation method based on digital radio-frequency phase recording using a time-to-digital converter, which eliminates residual errors and offers a theoretically unlimited dynamic range for enhanced reliability. By incorporating multifunctional relay stations and hertz-level optical bandpass filtering to improve OPLL robustness, our scalable architecture achieves a frequency instability of at 1 day over a 2067 km field fiber link under extreme noise conditions (5000 at 1 Hz). Bias correction improves the instability by threefold and breaks through the theoretical limit of uncalibrated systems. The setup maintains continuous phase lock for over four days, and noise purification enables virtually unlimited link extension. This advance establishes a robust, field-deployable optical frequency network compatible with standard telecommunication infrastructure.
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