Title :
Observation of coherence effects in a quasi-monochromatic fiber-optic gyroscope
Author :
Burns, W.K. ; Moeller, R.P.
Author_Institution :
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA
fDate :
7/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The sensitivity reduction resulting from a loss of fringe visibility due to the limited coherence of the broad-band source in a fiber-optic gyroscope is observed. The experimental data is well described by coherence theory assuming a Gaussian spectral shape for the superluminescent diode source.
Keywords :
Gyroscopes; Optical fiber transducers; Superluminescent diodes; Coils; Frequency; Gyroscopes; Noise reduction; Noise shaping; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber theory; Sagnac interferometers; Superluminescent diodes;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.1987.1075581
