Two-way time transfer method using optical communication links based on single photon counting

Pavel Trojanek; Ivan Prochazka

doi:10.1117/12.2319909

18 September 2018 Two-way time transfer method using optical communication links based on single photon counting

Pavel Trojanek, Ivan Prochazka

Proceedings Volume 10770, Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans VII; 1077009 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2319909
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2018, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We are presenting a new method for optical Two-Way Time Transfer based on the Single Photon Counting approach. The method can be used in parallel with standard fiber or free-air media bi-directional optical communication link without causing any interference using any type of optical transmitters including standard Small Form-Factor Pluggable laser modules. Additionally, as only an average signal of -100 dBm or less is required, it can also be performed on very long distances of over 500 km within optical fibers without any amplification, but in the latter case limited to cases when the data communication is not necessary due to high attenuation. The method was tested either with simulated and real data sets measured in our laboratory and it has proven its reliability and precision in the order of 1 ps or less. Thanks to the photon counting approach the systematic errors are minimized to ps level. The aim of our further research is to test the method on real communication data links, either in optical fiber or free-air media.

Citation Download Citation

Pavel Trojanek and Ivan Prochazka "Two-way time transfer method using optical communication links based on single photon counting", Proc. SPIE 10770, Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans VII, 1077009 (18 September 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2319909

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available

Members: $17.00

Non-members: $21.00 ADD TO CART

PROCEEDINGS
7 PAGES

DOWNLOAD PAPER SAVE TO MY LIBRARY

GET CITATION

RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS

Get copyright permission Get copyright permission on Copyright Marketplace

KEYWORDS

Single photon

Optical communications

Data communications

Picosecond phenomena

Sensors

Signal detection

Optical fibers

Show All Keywords

Keywords/Phrases

Search In:

Publication Years