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Ring resonator gyroscope controlling two servo control loops based on the output of a single Interference detector

US5090810A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 1990
Grant dateFeb 25, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C19/727
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A ring resonator fibre optic gyro includes a single detector on which the clockwise and counter-clockwise beams interfere on leaving the ring. The output of the detector is used by a first and a second servo loop to compensate for optical path length changes and for rotation of the gyro respectively.

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