Abstract
We present a powerful jitter analysis method for timing-distribution and remote-laser synchronization systems based on feedback flow between setup elements. We synchronize two different mode-locked lasers in a master-slave configuration locally and remotely over a timing-stabilized fiber link network. Local synchronization reveals the inherent jitter of the slave laser as 2.1 fs RMS (>20 kHz), whereas remote synchronization exhibits an out-of-loop jitter of 8.55 fs RMS integrated for 1 Hz-1 MHz. Our comprehensive feedback model yields excellent agreement with the experimental results and identifies seven uncorrelated noise sources, out of which the slave laser's jitter dominates with 8.19 fs RMS.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 21752-21766 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 19 Sep 2016 |