First experimental demonstration of phase locking of optical fiber arrays by RF phase modulation

Thomas M. Shay; Vincent Benham

doi:10.1117/12.597455

20 October 2004 First experimental demonstration of phase locking of optical fiber arrays by RF phase modulation

Thomas M. Shay, Vincent Benham

Proceedings Volume 5550, Free-Space Laser Communications IV; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.597455
Event: Optical Science and Technology, the SPIE 49th Annual Meeting, 2004, Denver, Colorado, United States

Abstract

A novel high accuracy all electronic technique for phase locking large arrays of optical fibers is demonstrated. We report the first demonstration of RF phase modulation phase locking for fiber arrays and measure a fringe visibility of 97%. Phase locking was maintained for phase disturbances of 20,000 waves/sec.

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Thomas M. Shay and Vincent Benham "First experimental demonstration of phase locking of optical fiber arrays by RF phase modulation", Proc. SPIE 5550, Free-Space Laser Communications IV, (20 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.597455

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