Optics: measuring and testing – By light interference – Rotation rate
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Toatley, Gregory J (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By light interference
Rotation rate
Reexamination Certificate
active
07907284
ABSTRACT:
An embodiment of the invention enhances the rotation sensitivity and decreases the dead band width of a standard HeNe ring laser gyroscope (RLG), with the highest enhancement at low rotation rates. The addition of a gas with nuclear spin to the traditional HeNe gain medium is used to create the intracavity gain medium with an anomalous dispersive quality and thus enhanced rotation sensitivity.
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