Kavli Affiliate: Nergis Mavalvala
| First 5 Authors: Christopher Hilweg, Danial Shadmany, Philip Walther, Nergis Mavalvala, Vivishek Sudhir
| Summary:
Today’s most precise optical instruments — gravitational-wave
interferometers and optical atomic clocks — rely on long storage times for
photons to realize their exquisite sensitivity. Optical fiber technology is the
most widely deployed platform for realizing long-distance optical propagation.
Yet, their application to precision optical measurements is sparse. We review
the state-of-the-art in the noise performance of conventional (solid-core)
optical fibers from the perspective of precision optical measurements and
quantum technology that rely on precise transfer of information over long
distances. In doing so, we highlight the limitations of this platform and point
to the opportunities that structured fiber technology offers to overcome some
of these limitations.
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