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15 May 1986 Fiber-Optic Gyro For Space Applications
W. S. Otaguro, E. Udd, R. F. Cahill
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Abstract
The application of fiber-optic gyros for space use is becoming very attractive due to the significant progress made in recent years in the McDonnell Douglas development of producible fiber-optic modules which can be environmentalized to withstand a wide range of vibration, shock, and temperature effects. This modular approach has improved the reliability of the fiber-optic gyro and reduced its complexity and fabrication time. Currently, rate control devices are being developed. Attitude control systems should be available in the next few years. To provide a benchmark for evaluation of the applica-tions for the fiber-optic gyro, performance and technology comparisons of both the fiber-optic analog and digital gyro with the ring laser gyro is presented.
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W. S. Otaguro, E. Udd, and R. F. Cahill "Fiber-Optic Gyro For Space Applications", Proc. SPIE 0616, Optical Technologies for Communication Satellite Applications, (15 May 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.961055
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KEYWORDS
Gyroscopes

Fiber optic gyroscopes

Fiber optics

Laser applications

Analog electronics

Fiber lasers

Packaging

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