Abstract
The fundamental limits posed by classical noise on Photonic RF Phase amplification by RF Interferometry (PARFI) are modeled theoretically and verified experimentally. With 320-MHz modulated light and a phase-shift amplification of 3000, we demonstrate a phase-shift resolution of 1.6 10-4° and 200-nm distance resolution. Based on these results, we postulate that single-nanometer distance resolution can be achieved with PARFI.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 7874124 |
Pages (from-to) | 1906-1913 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Lightwave Technology |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 May 2017 |
Keywords
- Distance measurement
- phase measurement
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics