Low-loss reciprocal optical terminals for two-way time-frequency transfer

WC Swann, LC Sinclair, I Khader, H Bergeron… - Applied …, 2017 - opg.optica.org
We present the design and performance of a low-cost, reciprocal, compact free-space
terminal employing tip/tilt pointing compensation that enables optical two-way time …

Precision microwave frequency transfer over dual free-space optical links

EJ Adles, NG Bos, BM Cannon, ML Dennis… - Proceedings of the 49th …, 2018 - ion.org
We have developed a complete system for the transfer of an X-band microwave reference
frequency over two independent free-space optical links. The links use optical frequency …

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Time-frequency transfer between the ground and satellites has been accomplished for many
decades through microwave/rf signals. With the advent of highly precise optical clocks and …