Optical-carrier radio-frequency phase stabilization transfer based on phase lock loop

The precision of frequency signal is constantly improving, and the application of high-precision frequency signals requires an equally high-precision transmission method. So in this paper, we demonstrate an optical carrier radiofrequency phase stabilization transfer system based on a phase lock loop (PLL), applied to a 20 km spooled fiber link. The phase noise induced by optical fiber is suppressed by the PLL, and the transfer stability improved from 7.2×10^-13@1 s to 8.9×10^-15@1 s. In addition, the phase difference of peak-to-peak with compensation is less than 10 ps in a measurement of about 1 day. The phase study in antenna is with the compensation mode, so this work will lay the foundation for the phase synchronization of distributed coherent antenna system.