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Fang Yang , Jian-Yu Guan , Qi Shen , Jin-Jian Han , Lei Hou , Meng-Zhe Lian , Yong Wang , Wei-Yue Liu , Ji‐Gang Ren , Cheng-Zhi Peng , Qiang Zhang , Haifeng Jiang , Jian-Wei Pan ·

YOU? · · 2025 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.48550/arxiv.2505.03131

Optical two-way time-frequency transfer (O-TWTFT), employing linear optical sampling and based on frequency combs, is a promising approach for future large-scale optical clock synchronization. It offers the dual benefits of high temporal resolution and an extensive unambiguous range. A critical challenge in establishing long-distance free-space optical links is enhancing detection sensitivity. Particularly at ultra-low received power levels, the error caused by time extraction algorithms for linear optical sampling becomes a significant hindrance to system sensitivity, surpassing the constraints imposed by quantum limitations. In this work, we introduce the Complex Least Squares (CLS) method to enhance both the accuracy and sensitivity of time extraction. Unlike most previous methods that relied solely on phase information, our scheme utilizes a maximum likelihood estimation technique incorporating both amplitude and phase data. Our experiments, conducted over a 113 km free-space link with an average link loss of up to 100 dB, achieved a record minimum received power of 0.1 nW, which is over ten times lower than previous benchmarks. The precision also approaches the quantum limitation.

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Authors: Fang Yang, Jian-Yu Guan, Qi Shen, Jin-Jian Han, Lei Hou, Meng-Zhe Lian, Yong Wang, Wei-Yue Liu, Ji‐Gang Ren, Cheng-Zhi Peng, Qiang Zhang, Haifeng Jiang, Jian-Wei Pan

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