Passive Ring Resonator Laser Gyroscope.

Abstract

This report studies the behavior of a passive cavity optical gyroscope using (a) a small, 17 cm on a side, aluminum block and (b) a large, 70 cm on a side, cavity having discretely mounted components. In both cases, short-noise-limited performance has been reached for short periods of time, on the order of 20 minutes. Long term behavior has not been studied in much detail, but several factors that can influence the long term performance have been identified. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 03, 1980
Accession Number
ADA081649

Entities

People

  • Shaoul Ezekiel

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Computers
  • Demodulators
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Gyroscopes
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Resonators
  • Lasers
  • Modulation
  • Optics
  • Resonance
  • Resonators
  • Shot Noise

Readers

  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy