Optics: measuring and testing – By dispersed light spectroscopy – Utilizing a spectrometer
Patent
1996-10-31
1998-07-14
Turner, Samuel A.
Optics: measuring and testing
By dispersed light spectroscopy
Utilizing a spectrometer
G01C 1972
Patent
active
057813000
ABSTRACT:
A backscatter or secondary wave error reducer for an interferometric fiber optic gyroscope having at least one phase modulator for receiving a square wave bias phase modulation signal and a sine wave carrier suppression modulation signal. The amplitude of the carrier suppression modulation signal is sufficient to greatly reduce the interference between two sets of backscattered or secondary waves of light originating in the Sagnac loop of the gyroscope. Reduction or elimination of the interference of the two sets of secondary waves reduces or eliminates the secondary wave induced rotation rate sensing error. The frequency of the carrier suppression signal is near or equal to an even harmonic of the proper frequency of the Sagnac loop to reduce the sinusoidal or periodic rotation rate sensing error caused by the carrier suppression modulation signal.
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Bergh Ralph A.
Sanders Glen A.
Strandjord Lee K.
Szafraniec Bogdan
Champion Ronald E.
Honeywell Inc.
Shudy Jr. John G.
Turner Samuel A.
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