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20242026
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7 papers

physics.optics2026

Dual-Wavelength Cancellation of Dispersion-Induced Phase Noise in Opto-Terahertz Fiber Links

Brendan M. Heffernan, James Greenberg, William F. McGrew +1

Stable dissemination of terahertz (THz) signals over long distances is important for next-generation synchronization networks, radio astronomy, and high-capacity wireless systems.…

physics.optics2026

Tunable microwave frequency synthesis with optically-derived spectral purity

James Greenberg, Scott C. Egbert, William F. McGrew +2

Microwave synthesizers are central to test and measurement systems across applications including wireless communications, radar, spectroscopy, and time and frequency metrology. Sta…

physics.optics2026

Attosecond-timing millimeter waves via Kerr optical frequency division

Scott C. Egbert, Brendan M. Heffernan, James Greenberg +2

Millimeter-wave oscillators underpin key applications in communication, spectroscopy, radar, and astronomy, yet their achievable spectral purity remains limited. Approaches that di…

physics.optics2025

Terahertz amplification by injection locking of waveguide resonant tunneling diode

James Greenberg, Brendan M. Heffernan, William F. McGrew +1

High power and low phase noise oscillators at terahertz frequencies are required for several burgeoning scientific and technological applications, including radioastronomy, imaging…

physics.optics2025

Dual-Wavelength Brillouin Lasers as compact Opto-Terahertz References for Low-Noise Microwave Synthesis

Scott C. Egbert, James Greenberg, Brendan M. Heffernan +2

Compact, ultra-low phase noise 10 GHz signals are essential for modern radar, coherent communications, and time-frequency metrology, especially with rising demands for additional s…

physics.atom-ph2025

Terahertz molecular frequency references: theoretical analysis of optimal instability

W. F. McGrew, James Greenberg, Keisuke Nose +2

We report a comprehensive theoretical analysis of the instability achievable by using phase modulation spectroscopy to lock a terahertz local oscillator to an absorptive reference…