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Quantum-limited fiber-optic phase tracking beyond 𝜋 range

Lidan Zhang, Kaimin Zheng, Fang Liu, Wei Zhao, Lei Tang, Hidehiro Yonezawa, Lijian Zhang, Yong Zhang, Min Xiao

Published Jan 25, 2019• 10 citations
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Abstract

, which proves a quantum-limited fiber phase tracking. Such system has potential applications in high-precision real-time fiber sensing of temperature, strain, and so on.
DOI
10.1364/oe.27.002327

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