Comment by westurner

Comment by westurner 4 days ago

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> optical frequency comb

"113 km absolute ranging with nanometer precision" (2024) https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.05542 :

> two-way dual-comb ranging (TWDCR) approach

> The advanced long-distance ranging technology is expected to have immediate implications for space research initiatives, such as the space telescope array and the satellite gravimetry

mikewarot a day ago

Note that the precision is very good, however the accuracy is nowhere near as close (fractions of a metre) in the atmosphere, due to the variable refractive index of air. Long term averages can help, of course.

  • Aurornis a day ago

    They talk about this technique for ranging between satellites, which wouldn't have to deal with atmospheric conditions.

    For ranging in an atmosphere they suggest dual-comb spectroscopy or two-color methods to account for the atmospheric changes.