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Closed-loop, low-noise fiber-optic rotation sensor.

J L Davis, S Ezekiel

|August 28, 2009

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A new fiber-optic rotation sensor achieves low noise performance, reaching the photon-noise limit. This advancement offers precise rotation sensing for various applications.

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Sensor Technology
Physics

Background:

Fiber-optic sensors offer advantages in measuring physical parameters.
Rotation sensing is critical in navigation, inertial guidance, and scientific research.
Achieving low noise and high sensitivity in rotation sensors remains a key challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and characterize a closed-loop, multiturn fiber-optic rotation sensor.
To demonstrate performance close to the fundamental photon-noise limit.
To investigate the sensor's noise characteristics and stability.

Main Methods:

Utilized a 200-meter fiber coil with a 19-cm diameter.
Implemented nonreciprocal phase modulation using an electro-optic crystal at 470 kHz.
Achieved closed-loop operation with acousto-optic frequency shifters.

Main Results:

Demonstrated a low noise level of approximately 0.1 m°/h for a 30-second averaging time.
Confirmed that the sensor's performance aligns with the theoretical photon-noise limit.
Validated the effectiveness of the closed-loop design for stable rotation measurement.

Conclusions:

The developed fiber-optic rotation sensor exhibits state-of-the-art low noise performance.
The sensor's capabilities approach the fundamental physical limits of sensitivity.
This technology holds promise for high-precision rotation sensing applications.