• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 56, Issue 1, 011204 (2019)
Haifeng Zhang1、2、*, Huarong Deng1, Mingliang Long1, Zhien Cheng1, Zhongping Zhang1、2, Gang Zhao1, and Jialiang Wang3
Author Affiliations
  • 1 Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200030, China
  • 2 Key Laboratory of Space Object and Debris Observation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China
  • 3 Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP56.011204 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Haifeng Zhang, Huarong Deng, Mingliang Long, Zhien Cheng, Zhongping Zhang, Gang Zhao, Jialiang Wang. Time Synchronization in Laser Ranging with Multi-Receiving Telescopes Based on Fiber-Time-Frequency Transfer[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(1): 011204 Copy Citation Text show less
    Block diagram of fiber-time-frequency transfer device
    Fig. 1. Block diagram of fiber-time-frequency transfer device
    Accuracy test of time synchronization between local and remote terminals in fiber-time-frequency transfer device (1PPS signal)
    Fig. 2. Accuracy test of time synchronization between local and remote terminals in fiber-time-frequency transfer device (1PPS signal)
    Fiber-time-frequency transfer device. (a) Remote signal receiving terminal; (b) local signal transmitting terminal
    Fig. 3. Fiber-time-frequency transfer device. (a) Remote signal receiving terminal; (b) local signal transmitting terminal
    Laser ranging to ground targets installed at 1.56 m telescope by 1.56 m/60 cm dual-receiving telescope system
    Fig. 4. Laser ranging to ground targets installed at 1.56 m telescope by 1.56 m/60 cm dual-receiving telescope system
    Range residual from Glonass128 satellite measured by 1.56 m telescope. (a) Range residual when using 10 MHz signal from the same source; (b) range residual when using 10 MHz signal from the different source; (c) range residual when using 10 MHz signal from the same source
    Fig. 5. Range residual from Glonass128 satellite measured by 1.56 m telescope. (a) Range residual when using 10 MHz signal from the same source; (b) range residual when using 10 MHz signal from the different source; (c) range residual when using 10 MHz signal from the same source
    Range residual from Beidou IGSO5 (Compassi5) satellite measured by 1.56 m telescope
    Fig. 6. Range residual from Beidou IGSO5 (Compassi5) satellite measured by 1.56 m telescope
    Range errors from (a) Lageos2 and (b) Beidou IGSO3 satellites measured by 1.56 m telescope
    Fig. 7. Range errors from (a) Lageos2 and (b) Beidou IGSO3 satellites measured by 1.56 m telescope
    Item1.56 m telescope60 cm telescope
    Receiving telescopeR-C systemR-C system
    Tracking mountEquatorialAltazimuth
    Focus length /m15.65.2
    Diameter of secondary mirror /m0.50.2
    Efficiency of receiving optical system(@532 nm) /%5060
    Efficiency of laser detector(@532 nm) /%C-SPAD,20C-SPAD,20
    FOV of detection /(″)45135
    Tracking precision (RMS) /(″)21
    Timing systemA033 event timerA033 event timer
    Time and frequency sourceEnd runSymmetricom @XLi
    Efficiency of laser transmitting system(@532 nm) /%none65
    Laser system(@1 kHz) /Wnone1
    Diameter of laser transmitting telescope /cmnone21
    Divergence of laser signal /(″)none8-10
    Table 1. Specifications of 1.56 m and 60 cm optical telescopes
    Haifeng Zhang, Huarong Deng, Mingliang Long, Zhien Cheng, Zhongping Zhang, Gang Zhao, Jialiang Wang. Time Synchronization in Laser Ranging with Multi-Receiving Telescopes Based on Fiber-Time-Frequency Transfer[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(1): 011204
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