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System of frequency standards at the ISI
Čížek, Martin ; Hrabina, Jan ; Pravdová, Lenka ; Číp, Ondřej
The contribution presents a system of frequency standards developed at the Institute of Scientific Instruments of the Czech Academy of Sciences. It discusses the need for highly coherent optical frequency references for demanding experiments in spectroscopy with cooled atoms. The system comprises interconnected standards operating in the radiofrequency and optical parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, including an active hydrogen maser, a fiber laser locked to a high-finesse optical resonator, and an optical frequency comb. The relative frequency stability of these standards is analyzed, highlighting their suitability for different integration times and applications. The article also describes the experimental setup for comparing the stability of the frequency standards at the Institute of Scientific Instruments with those at the BEV laboratory in Vienna using a stabilized phase-coherent optical fiber link. The results demonstrate the excellent stability of the frequency standards reaching the -15th order of magnitude, essential for spectroscopy and ion trapping experiments.
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Phase coherent link between ISI and BEV
Čížek, Martin ; Pravdová, Lenka ; Hrabina, Jan ; Lazar, Josef ; Číp, Ondřej ; Havliš, O. ; Altmannová, L. ; Smotlacha, V. ; Vojtěch, J. ; Pronebner, T. ; Aeikens, E. ; Premper, J. ; Mache, W. ; Niessner, A. ; Schumm, T.
The paper deals with the current state and the first experiments performed on a 232 km long cross-border phase-coherent line between ISI in Brno and BEV in Vienna. This line is the first operational segment of the planned network for mutual comparison of different types of optical atomic clocks between ISI (Ca +), BEV (Cs) and Atominstitut (Thorium) in Vienna. At all workplaces, local highly coherent lasers (spectral line width in the order of Hz or better) will be synchronized with the link output. This network of synchronized lasers will serve as a transfer medium for the mutual comparison of optical atomic clocks in individual laboratories.
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Comparison of frequency stability of laser wavelength standards over photonic networks
Pravdová, Lenka ; Hrabina, Jan ; Čížek, Martin ; Lazar, Josef ; Číp, Ondřej
In our work we present a metrological ampaign in which the stability of the 1540 nm normal laser located at the CESNET workplace in Prague was compared with the wavelength of the supercoherent laser transmitted from the ÚPT workplace in Brno via the 306 km phase-coherent transfer line Brno - Prague. The assembled acetylene standard was transferred to the CESNET workplace and a unit receiving coherent wave from the supercoherent laser stabilized by the optical frequency comb and the H-maser at the ISI workplace in Brno was put into operation. The optical frequency mixer with a photodetector recorded a frequency response between the acetylene optical frequency normal and the supercoherent laser distributed over the photonic network whose stability is given by the H-maser in the 15th order. We have verified that the laser normal meets the requirements of the BIMP Recommendation for the Practical Implementation of the Meter Standard.
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Stable optical frequency transfer between ISI and CESNET workplaces
Čížek, Martin ; Pravdová, Lenka ; Hucl, Václav ; Jelínek, Michal ; Hrabina, Jan ; Řeřucha, Šimon ; Mikel, Břetislav ; Lazar, Josef ; Číp, Ondřej ; Smotlacha, V. ; Havliš, O. ; Vojtěch, J.
The contribution reports on the current state of a 306km long experimental line for transfering stable optical frequency from a telecommunication band laser standard between ISI CAS (Brno) and CESNET (Prague). The bidirectional link uses a telecommunication fiber with a dedicated DWDM window of 1540-1546 nm.1540-1546 nm. In the Czech rep. this technology can be utilized currently in two fields: remote comparisons of optical frequency standards and remote callibration of instruments (optical spectral analyzers) in industrial applications that do not allow transporting the device to a specialized laboratory. The stability of the optical frequency transfer was evaluated. A long-term measurement of transport delay was conducted. \n
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Phase coherent transfer of stable optical frequency for sensory networks
Čížek, Martin ; Pravdová, Lenka ; Hucl, Václav ; Řeřucha, Šimon ; Hrabina, Jan ; Mikel, Břetislav ; Lazar, Josef ; Číp, Ondřej
Using long-haul optical fiber links for phase coherent transfers of stable optical frequencies has been developed by metrological laboratories for at least a decade. Present boom of optical fiber sensors puts a demand on transferring this technology from laboratories to industrial practice. A remote calibration of fiber Bragg grating tensometers can be an example. In our contribution we present a 306 km long fiber link between laboratories of ISI in Brno and CESNET in Prague. The line uses a telecom fiber with a dedicated DWDM window at 1540-1546 nm. The setup implements a phase coherent transfer of a laser standard working with 1540.5nm wavelength and a bi-directional transfer of 1PPS timestamps from radiofrequency standards at the both ends of the line. A long-term measurement of transport delay fluctuations and relative stability of the line are discussed.
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Distribution of the accurate optical frequency and time via photonic networks in the Czech Republic
Číp, Ondřej ; Čížek, Martin ; Pravdová, Lenka ; Hucl, Václav ; Řeřucha, Šimon ; Hrabina, Jan ; Lešundák, Adam ; Mikel, Břetislav ; Lazar, Josef ; Vojtěch, J. ; Smotlacha, V.
To verify the stability of the frequency of optical clock an intensive research in the transmission of stable frequency via optical fibers is in progress for many years. Interconnection of large cities and metropolitan networks with optical fiber running DWDM allowing to transfer many optical signals in parallel over one fiber at the same time contributes significantly to troubleshoot the problem. Between nodes of ISI Brno and the main center of CESNET there are several dedicated bi-directional channels through the DWDM technology. The first tests are ongoing with the transfer of accurate time, which are using the possibility of bi-directional communication over a single fiber, thus the phase delay including Doppler shift are reflected on the two signals as well. From periodic measurements can subsequently be evaluated daily, weekly and seasonal fluctuations of the delay and after deduction of such data from the measured data a mutual stability of used time normal can be determined. The second technique is a full compensation of phase of the laser wave through active control of phase changes of the wave during its transmission from the ISI to the node of CESNET. At present, a characterization of the behavior of individual system elements, including their commissioning is in progress.
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