Microresonator Brillouin gyroscope

被引:208
作者
Li, Jiang [1 ,2 ]
Suh, Myoung-Gyun [1 ]
Vahala, Kerry [1 ]
机构
[1] CALTECH, T J Watson Lab Appl Phys, Pasadena, CA 91125 USA
[2] HQphoton Inc, 2500 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107 USA
关键词
MICRO OPTIC GYRO; LASER; SILICON; CHIP;
D O I
10.1364/OPTICA.4.000346
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Optical-based rotation sensors have revolutionized precision, high-sensitivity inertial navigation systems. At the same time these sensors use bulky optical fiber spools or free-space resonators. A chip-based, micro-optical gyroscope is demonstrated that uses counterpropagating Brillouin lasers to measure rotation as a Sagnac-induced frequency shift. Preliminary work has demonstrated a rotation-rate measurement that surpasses prior micro-optical rotation-sensing systems by over 40-fold. (C) 2017 Optical Society of America
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页码:346 / 348
页数:3
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