Phase noise in fiber-optic parametric amplifiers and converters and its impact on sensing and communication systems.

We present a theoretical analysis describing the spectral dependence of phase noise in one-pump fiber parametric amplifiers and converters. The analytical theory is experimentally validated and found to have high predictive accuracy. The implications related to phase-coded sensing and communications systems are discussed.

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