Direct optical path measurement in fibre-optic gyroscopes : a potential method for compensating slow-drifting errors

• Autorzy: Kowalski Jerzy K. , Chodnicki Marcin

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DOI

10.24425/opelre.2025.154748

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This research explores innovative methods for compensating slow drift and measurement errors in fibre-optic gyroscope (FOG) systems, caused by environmental factors, particularly temperature variations. The study focuses on directly measuring the optical path length in FOG systems to mitigate these errors. Three architectures are proposed for implementing optical path measurement: using an optical coupler with an additional pulse laser, employing a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) optical switch with a pulse laser, and utilizing additional multifunction integrated optics chip (MIOC) control. All solutions utilize the time-of-flight (ToF) principle to measure changes in optical path length. The research demonstrates the feasibility of real-time optical path length measurement in FOG systems without significantly disrupting their operation. This approach shows promise for improving the accuracy of FOG-based sensors in applications such as inertial navigation systems, civil engineering, and rotational seismography, where environmental factors can lead to accumulating errors over time. The findings provide a foundation for further research and development in navigation and sensing applications, with the MIOC-based solution considered most promising due to its minimal required changes to existing FOG systems.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

fibre-optic sensor; fibre-optic rotational seismograph; closed loop; drifting error; time of flight; direct optical path measurement

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Elektryków Polskich ; Polska Akademia Nauk ; Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna im. Jarosława Dąbrowskiego
• Czasopismo: Opto-Electronics Review
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 33, No. 3
• Strony: art. no. e154748
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Kowalski Jerzy K.

• KJK Innovations sp. z o.o., ul. Kazimierza Sotta “Sokoła” 9/4, 02-790 Warszawa, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7650-610X

autor

Chodnicki Marcin

• Air Force Institute of Technology, ul. Księcia Bolesława 6, 01-494 Warszawa, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1348-289X

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).