NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) · 1982 · 10 citations · 0 references
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EngineeringCommunicationElectrical EngineeringOpticsOptoelectronicsPhotonicsFiber OpticsFiber-optic CommunicationFrequency MetrologyFrequency RegulationOptical Communication SystemsOptical FibersFiber Optic Communication SystemsFrequency Reference DistributionFrequency StabilityFrequency Stability AnalysisFrequency StabilizationOptical ClocksOptical Transmission SystemsTime Dissemination
The development of ultra stable optical fiber distribution systems for the dissemination of frequency and timing references is reported. The ultimate design goals for these systems are a frequency stability of 10 to the -17 power for tau or = 100 sec and time stability of + or - 0.1 ns for 1 year and operation over distances or = 30 km. A prototype system is reviewed and progress is discussed.