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Laser gyro at quantum limit
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In this article, it was shown that a certain fundamental limit applies to the accuracy of all optical rotation sensors which use laser light as a probe, and the same relationship is obtained from a spontaneous-emission noise formulation.Abstract:
We show that a certain fundamental limit applies to the accuracy of all optical rotation sensors which use laser light as a probe. We derive this fundamental rotation-rate uncertainty from the Heisenberg uncertainty relations and Glauber's minimum uncertainty states. The same relationship is obtained from a spontaneous-emission noise formulation. We present experimental data on a (nondithered) four-frequency ring laser gyroscope for which this limit is attained.read more
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