Title :
Ultimate-performance fiber-optic gyroscope: A reality
Author :
Lefevre, Herve C.
Author_Institution :
iXBlue SAS, Marly-le-Roi, France
Abstract :
The fiber-optic gyroscope started to be investigated in the mid-70s with the advent of optical-fiber communications. Today, it reaches ultimate theoretical performance and surpasses its well-established competitor, the ring laser gyroscope.
Keywords :
fibre optic gyroscopes; optical fibre communication; fiber-optic gyroscope; optical-fiber communications; ring laser gyroscope; Broadband communication; Cavity resonators; Frequency measurement; Navigation; Optical fiber polarization; Resonant frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference (OECC), 2011 16th
Conference_Location :
Kaohsiung
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-288-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-986-02-8974-9
