Title :
An integrated optic gyroscope using ion-exchanged waveguides
Author :
Carriere, James T A ; Frantz, Jesse A. ; Honkanen, Seppo ; Kostuk, Raymond K. ; Youmans, Bruce R. ; Vikjaer, Erik A J
Author_Institution :
Opt. Sci. Center, Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ, USA
Abstract :
We present a compact, low cost, integrated optic gyroscope fabricated by ion exchange in glass with a shot noise limited rotational sensitivity ∼170 degrees/hr at 1 second integration time.
Keywords :
gyroscopes; integrated optics; ion exchange; optical fabrication; optical waveguides; 1 s; integrated optic gyroscope; ion-exchanged waveguides; shot noise limited rotational sensitivity; Glass; Gunshot detection systems; Gyroscopes; Integrated optics; Optical device fabrication; Optical noise; Optical ring resonators; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2003. LEOS 2003. The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7888-1
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2003.1251619
