Title :
Fine tuning of nonlinear interactions in a solid-state ring laser gyroscope
Author :
Schwartz, Sylvain ; Gutty, Francois ; Feugnet, Gilles ; Pocholle, Jean-Paul
Author_Institution :
Thales Res. & Technol. France, Palaiseau
Abstract :
We report a strong reduction of nonlinear interactions in a solid-state ring laser gyroscope when the gain medium is vibrated inside the cavity. This considerably improves the quality of rotation sensing for this device.
Keywords :
gyroscopes; laser beams; measurement by laser beam; optical sensors; ring lasers; rotation measurement; solid lasers; gain medium; laser tuning; nonlinear interactions; rotation sensing; solid-state ring laser gyroscope; Frequency; Gas lasers; Gyroscopes; Laser modes; Laser theory; Laser tuning; Ring lasers; Sagnac interferometers; Solid lasers; Solid state circuits; (140.3370) Laser Gyroscopes; (140.3580) Solid-State Lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
