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Rotationally biased fiber optic gyroscope

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
Taranta, Austin
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Taranta, Austin (Inventors) (2016) Rotationally biased fiber optic gyroscope. EP3086091.

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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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Local EPrints ID: 474180
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/474180
PURE UUID: d977e442-2258-4a8d-bc77-2cfadbc1900f
ORCID for Austin Taranta: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-5666-6800

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Date deposited: 14 Feb 2023 18:03
Last modified: 15 Feb 2023 02:47

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Inventor: Austin Taranta ORCID iD

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