Rotationally biased fiber optic gyroscope
Rotationally biased fiber optic gyroscope
A system for rotationally biasing a fiber optic gyroscope includes a fiber optic gyroscope assembly comprising a light source that emits an optical signal, an optical coupler in optical communication with the light source, and a fiber optic coil in optical communication with the light source.The fiber optic coil receives the optical signal through the optical coupler and imparts a phase shift proportional to rotation. A rate sensing detector in optical communication with the fiber optic coil receives the optical signal from the fiber optic coil through the optical coupler. A motor coupled to the fiber optic coil applies a periodic rotation to the fiber optic coil to impart a biasing phase modulation to the optical signal. A signal processing unit is coupled to the fiber optic gyroscope assembly and the motor. The signal processing unit converts a measured intensity of the optical signal to rotation rate data.
EP3086091
26 October 2016
Taranta, Austin
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Taranta, Austin
(Inventors)
(2016)
Rotationally biased fiber optic gyroscope.
EP3086091.
Abstract
A system for rotationally biasing a fiber optic gyroscope includes a fiber optic gyroscope assembly comprising a light source that emits an optical signal, an optical coupler in optical communication with the light source, and a fiber optic coil in optical communication with the light source.The fiber optic coil receives the optical signal through the optical coupler and imparts a phase shift proportional to rotation. A rate sensing detector in optical communication with the fiber optic coil receives the optical signal from the fiber optic coil through the optical coupler. A motor coupled to the fiber optic coil applies a periodic rotation to the fiber optic coil to impart a biasing phase modulation to the optical signal. A signal processing unit is coupled to the fiber optic gyroscope assembly and the motor. The signal processing unit converts a measured intensity of the optical signal to rotation rate data.
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Published date: 26 October 2016
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Austin Taranta
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