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1. Principle of operation
The implementation of fiber optic gyroscopes is mainly based on the Sagnac theory: the Sagnac effect describes the interference phenomenon of light in a rotating reference system: when light propagates in a closed loop (e.g., a fiber optic ring) in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions, if the system is in a rotating state, the optical paths of the two beams of light show a small time difference, leading to a phase difference. This phase difference is proportional to the rotational angular velocity and can therefore be used to measure rotational motion. This is how fiber optic gyroscopes work.
2. Parameters
Serial number | Test item | Unit | Technical requirements |
1 | Overall dimensions | mm | 50×50×32 |
2 | Start-up time | s | 3 |
3 | Zero bias | (°)/h | ≤1 |
4 | Zero bias stability at normal temperature (constant temperature) (10 s smooth) | (°)/h | ≤0.2 |
5 | Zero bias stability with temperature change (1 ℃/min variable temperature, 100 s smooth) | (°)/h | ≤0.5 |
6 | Zero-bias repeatability | (°)/h | ≤0.1 |
7 | Zero bias sensitivity | (°)/h/Gs | ≤0.5 |
8 | Random walk coefficient | (º)/h1/2 | ≤0.03 |
9 | Scale factor nonlinearity | ppm | ≤20 |
10 | Scale factor asymmetry | ppm | ≤5 |
11 | Scale factor repeatability | ppm | ≤10 |
12 | Threshold | (°)/h | ≤0.2 |
13 | Resolution | (°)/h | ≤0.2 |
14 | Bandwidth | Hz | ≥500 |
15 | Operating temperature | ℃ | -45~+70 |
16 | Storage temperature | ℃ | -55~+85 |
17 | Dynamic range | (°)/s | ±500 |
18 | Supply voltage | V | +5 |
19 | Normal temperature steady state power consumption | W | ≤2.5 |
20 | Full temperature steady state power consumption | W | ≤4 |
21 | Start the instantaneous current | A | <1.5 |
3. Characteristics compared to other types of gyroscopes
Gyro Type | Key Benefits | Major Disadvantages |
Fiber optic gyroscope(FOG) | High precision, no mechanical parts, anti-interference | Higher price |
Ring laser gyroscope(RLG) | High accuracy for aerospace | Large size and high cost |
Mechanical gyroscope(MG) | Traditional and reliable for low-end applications | Mechanical components are prone to wear and tear, high maintenance costs |
MEMS gyro | Small size and low cost | Lower accuracy, susceptible to environmental factors |
4. High Accuracy and Stability
The fiber optic gyroscope adopts the advanced Sagnac effect detection technology, which provides high angular velocity measurement accuracy (up to 1°/h or less) and excellent zero-bias stability over long periods of time, ensuring that reliable navigation and attitude control data can still be provided in complex environments.
5. Production environments