Title :
A comparison of the radiation vulnerabilities of ring resonator and interferometric fiber optic gyroscopes
Author :
Frigo, Nicholas J.
Author_Institution :
US Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
fDate :
12/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A comparison is made between passive ring-resonator and interferometric fiber-optic gyroscope sensitivity to the radiation darkening of optical fibers. The radiation degradation factor for each type of gyroscope is developed, and figures of merit are given for comparing gyroscopes independently of the specific mechanization or modulation scheme used. It is shown that for most practical situations, interferometric gyros offer superior performance in radiation environments
Keywords :
cavity resonators; fibre optic sensors; gyroscopes; light interferometers; interferometric fiber optic gyroscopes; passive ring-resonator gyroscope; radiation darkening; Degradation; Glass; Gyroscopes; Ionizing radiation; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical resonators; Optical ring resonators; Optical sensors; Resonance;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
