摘要:
A ring laser gyroscope configured to reduce alignment shifts in at least one critical alignment of the ring laser gyroscope is provided. The ring laser gyroscope includes reflective components configured to direct clockwise optical beams and counterclockwise optical beams in at least one lasing plane; at least one ring-laser-gyro mounting feature having at least one respective through hole; and at least one minimally-threaded screw positioned in the at least one respective through hole. An unthreaded section of the minimally-threaded screw is contactlessly encased in the at least one respective through hole. A threaded-end of the at least one minimally-threaded screw is threaded in a respective at least one threaded hole in a gyro frame, the gyro frame spanning a reference mounting plane.
摘要:
A ring laser gyroscope includes active cavity containing gain medium, first reflective surfaces coupled to active cavity, medium exciter to excite gain medium, second reflective surfaces coupled to first passive cavity, and third reflective surfaces coupled to second passive cavity. Excited gain medium induces first and second laser fields within active cavity. First plurality of reflective surfaces includes first, second, and third reflective surfaces that reflect light within active cavity. Second plurality of reflective surfaces includes first, fourth, and fifth reflective surfaces that reflect light within first passive cavity. Third plurality of reflective surfaces includes fourth, sixth, and seventh reflective surfaces that reflect light within second passive cavity. First and fourth reflective surfaces are partially transmissive such that they both transmit and reflect light. Second or third cavities induce frequency dependent phase shift on light traveling through ring laser gyroscope causing anomalous dispersion of first and second laser fields passing through gain medium.
摘要:
A ring laser gyroscope that includes a cavity containing a gain medium, a plurality of reflective surfaces coupled to the cavity, and at least one medium exciter operable to excite the gain medium. The gain medium has naturally dispersive properties associated with an index of refraction. The reflective surfaces include at least a first reflective surface, a second reflective surface, and a third reflective surface. The first, second, and third reflective surfaces are positioned to reflect light between the plurality of reflective surfaces. The excited gain medium induces first and second laser fields within the cavity. The first and second laser fields operate at a lasing frequency corresponding to a negative slope of the index of refraction associated with the dispersive properties of the gain medium. The gain medium causes anomalous dispersion of the first and second laser fields passing through the gain medium.
摘要:
A ring laser gyroscope that includes a cavity containing a gain medium, a plurality of reflective surfaces coupled to the cavity, and at least one medium exciter operable to excite the gain medium. The gain medium has naturally dispersive properties associated with an index of refraction. The reflective surfaces include at least a first reflective surface, a second reflective surface, and a third reflective surface. The first, second, and third reflective surfaces are positioned to reflect light between the plurality of reflective surfaces. The excited gain medium induces first and second laser fields within the cavity. The first and second laser fields operate at a lasing frequency corresponding to a negative slope of the index of refraction associated with the dispersive properties of the gain medium. The gain medium causes anomalous dispersion of the first and second laser fields passing through the gain medium.
摘要:
Gyrolaser (100) à état solide comportant un dispositif (30) de stabilisation des intensités permettant de maintenir l'équilibre des deux modes contre-propageants, un moyen (3) de calcul d'une mesure de rotation (Ω, IΩ) dudit gyrolaser à partir des modes optiques dits contre-propageants, présentant entre eux une différence de fréquence (Δνmes), en supposant que cette différence est induite uniquement par la rotation de la cavité, comprenant en outre : - un moyen (23) pour mesurer la commande de réglage (Co), - un moyen (21) pour mémoriser un modèle (Mo) de comportement d'un biais en fréquence (Δνb) induit par le dispositif (30) de stabilisation des intensités en fonction de la commande de réglage (Co), - un moyen (22) pour calculer le biais en fréquence (Δνb) induit par le dispositif (30) de stabilisation des intensités à partir de la valeur de la commande de réglage (Co) et du modèle (Mo) , - un moyen (24) pour calculer le biais (ΔΩb, ΔIΩb) sur la mesure de rotation (Ω, IΩ), induit par le biais en fréquence (Δνb) - un moyen (25) pour compenser le biais (ΔΩb, ΔIΩb) sur la mesure de rotation (Ω, IΩ).
摘要:
The invention relates to a solid state laser gyrometer comprising a solid state resonator block (3). In said block, an optical path (2) is defined, followed by two counter-rotating waves generated by an optical gain laser medium (4). According to a significant characteristic, the gain medium is added to the resonator and is made of rare earth-doped crystal.
摘要:
A gyro which comprises a laser device for generating a first and second laser beams to be propagated circuitally in opposite directions. An electric signal is taken out from the laser device. A third laser beam having an oscillation frequency different from that of the first laser beam is led to enter the laser device so as to be propagated circuitally in the same direction as the first laser beam.
摘要:
A ring laser gyro wherein a first and a second laser beam propagate with propagating directions different with each other comprises electrode areas on an optical waveguide configuring the ring laser and controls an current injected or a voltage applied to the electrode areas, wherein the oscillating frequencies of the first and second laser beams are different from each other, thereby causing an increase and a decrease in the beat frequency enabling to detect the direction and the speed of a rotation at the same time. With regards to a method for detecting a rotation, the anode of the laser gyro is connected to an operational amplifier. Since the signal outputted from the operational amplifier has a frequency corresponding to the angular speed, it is converted into the voltage by a frequency-voltage conversion circuit so as to detect a rotation. This same method can be used for other types of gyros such as a semiconductor laser gyro, a gas lager gyro and the like.
摘要:
A gyro and an operating method therefor, capable of reducing coupling losses which arise when laser beams enter a photodetector, and noise which develops due to light entering into a laser from external reflection points. A gyro according to the present invention comprises a ring resonator type laser in which laser beams circularly counter propagate, and it detects a change in a current or an impedance based on a beat which is generated by the interference of the laser beams counter propagating each other within the laser.