Sub-femtosecond precision timing synchronization systems

Xin, Ming; Şafak, Kemal; Peng, Michael Y.; Callahan, Patrick T.; Kalaydzhyan, Aram; Wang, Wenting; Shtyrkova, Katia; Zhang, Qing; Chia, Shih-Hsuan; Jones, Briana; Hawthorne, Todd; Battle, Philip; Mücke, Oliver D.; Roberts, Tony; Kärtner, Franz X.

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2017.12.040

Title: Sub-femtosecond precision timing synchronization systems

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2017.12.040· OSTI ID:1470797

Xin, Ming; Şafak, Kemal; Peng, Michael Y.; Callahan, Patrick T.; Kalaydzhyan, Aram; Wang, Wenting; Shtyrkova, Katia; Zhang, Qing; Chia, Shih-Hsuan; Jones, Briana; Hawthorne, Todd; Battle, Philip; Mücke, Oliver D.; Roberts, Tony; Kärtner, Franz X.

We present a timing synchronization system that can synchronize optical and microwave signals with attosecond-level precision across kilometer distances. With this technique, the next-generation photon science facilities like X-ray free-electron lasers and intense laser beamlines can be enabled to observe ultra-fast dynamics in atoms, molecules and condensed matter taking place on an attosecond time scale. We discuss some key technologies including master-laser jitter characterization, local one-color laser synchronization, remote two-color laser synchronization, and analyze technical noise contributions in the system. A 4.7-km laser–microwave network with 950-attosecond timing jitter is realized over tens of hours of continuous operation. Finally, an integrated balanced optical cross correlator is introduced. With the same input power level, the required operational power for each timing link is significantly reduced.

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Research Organization:: AdvR, Inc., Bozeman, MT (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0011377

OSTI ID:: 1470797

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1611619

Journal Information:: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment Vol. 907 Journal Issue: C; ISSN 0168-9002

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