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An overview of fiber-optic gyroscopes
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In this paper, the principles of operation of fiber-optic gyroscopes are reviewed along with methods to reduce their effect on the rotation-rate signal, and a direction of future research and possible applications are indicated.Abstract:
The principles of operation of fiber-optic gyroscopes are reviewed. Performance-limiting phenomena are discussed along with methods to reduce their effect on the rotation-rate signal. Current technology and performance of state-of-the-art systems are presented. Finally, a direction of future research and possible applications are indicated.read more
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Polarization-maintaining fibers and their applications
Juichi Noda,K. Okamoto,Y. Sasaki +2 more
TL;DR: In this article, the classification of high-birefringent and low-birrringent fibers and their fabrication methods and characteristics are discussed in Section II and Section III, respectively.
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Temperature and vibration insensitive fiber-optic current sensor
TL;DR: In this article, a robust interferometric fiber-optic current sensor with inherent temperature compensation of the Faraday effect is presented, which is based on Sagnac and polarization-rotated reflection interferometers.
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Characteristics of erbium-doped superfluorescent fiber sources for interferometric sensor applications
TL;DR: In this article, the characteristics of 1.55 /spl mu/m Er-doped superfluorescent fiber sources (SFSs) intended for fiber-optic gyroscope (FOG) applications are explored theoretically and experimentally.
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The Sagnac effect: correct and incorrect explanations
TL;DR: In this paper, it is shown that the Sagnac effect is a consequence of the relativistic law of velocity composition and that it can also be explained adequately within the framework of general relativity.
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Photonic technologies for angular velocity sensing
TL;DR: In this article, the role of integrated optics and photonic integrated circuit technology in the enhancement of gyroscope performance and compactness is broadly discussed, and the architecture of new slow-light integrated angular rate sensors is described.
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TL;DR: The current state of the art of optical fiber sensors is reviewed, the principles of operation are detailed and the various types of fiber sensors are outlined.
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Polarization optics of twisted single-mode fibers
R. Ulrich,A. Simon +1 more
TL;DR: In twisted single-mode optical fibers the polarization of light is affected by an elastooptically induced optical activity and by a modification of any linear birefringence present.
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Bending-induced birefringence in single-mode fibers
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Single-mode fibre fractional wave devices and polarisation controllers
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe new single-mode fiber optic devices which are completely equivalent to fractional wave plates of classical optics and employ a very simple configuration which uses the stress birefringence induced by bending the fibre.