Abstract

Pulse repetition rate multiplier (PRRM) is an essential component of microwave photonics systems, designed not only to alleviate photodiode saturation but also to provide more frequent pulses. However, the presence of interleaving time errors is known to compromise the advantages of PRRM. In this study, we present a high-sensitivity detection method for identifying these time errors using an electro-optic sampling-based timing detector (EOS-TD). We utilize two EOS-TDs: one for generating precise timing ruler signals and the other as a high-precision timing detector. In comparison to the conventional power ratio comparison method, our approach demonstrates sensitivity improvement by two orders of magnitude. This enhancement facilitates the measurement of femtosecond-level time errors. By enabling higher pulse rates while maintaining the ultralow jitter, this method can be useful for building higher-speed photonic systems.

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