Fig. 1. Simplified schematic setup of millimeter-wave signal distribution system. OFCG, optical frequency comb generator; PMAWG, polarization-maintaining arrayed waveguide grating; PMC, polarization-maintaining coupler; DHPT, dual heterodyne phase error transfer.

Fig. 2. Results for distribution of 50, 100, 200, and 400 GHz millimeter-wave signals over a 60 km spooled fiber. (a) The simulated residual phase noise. (b) The measured residual phase noise. (c) The simulated Allan deviation. (d) The measured Allan deviation. (e) The simulated RMS timing jitter (red circle), the measured RMS timing jitter (bule triangle) and theoretical limit RMS timing jitter (black square).

Fig. 3. Results for distribution of 400 GHz reference signal over 10, 20, and 40 km spooled fibers. (a) The simulated residual phase noise. (b) The measured residual phase noise. (c) The simulated Allan deviation. (d) The measured Allan deviation. (e) The simulated RMS timing jitter (black square) and the measured RMS timing jitter (red circle).