Polarization fluctuation induced noise and backscattering-induced noise are the dominant noises in resonant fiber optic gyroscopes. This Letter proposes a new method to suppress the carrier and backscattering induced ...Polarization fluctuation induced noise and backscattering-induced noise are the dominant noises in resonant fiber optic gyroscopes. This Letter proposes a new method to suppress the carrier and backscattering induced noise by the sideband locking technique. Besides choosing an optimized modulation depth and different clockwise and counterclockwise modulation frequencies, the sideband is locked to the cavity resonance. With the proper modulation frequency, the carrier frequency component locates at a position far away from the resonant frequency, and then it is suppressed by the cavity itself, which can be taken as a bandpass filter. The amplitude of the carrier frequency can be suppressed by 20–25 d B additionally by the cavity and the total intensity suppression ratio can reach 115.74 d B. The backscattering induced noise can be eliminated for the adoption of different frequencies. The method can realize a stable and high suppression ratio without high requirements for parameter accuracy or device performance.展开更多
Wide dynamic range is an important index of the resonator fiber optic gyro（RFOG）. The dynamic range is related to the parameters of the fiber ring resonator（FRR）. After adopting the appropriate parameters, the res...Wide dynamic range is an important index of the resonator fiber optic gyro（RFOG）. The dynamic range is related to the parameters of the fiber ring resonator（FRR）. After adopting the appropriate parameters, the resonant curve of a FRR and the synchronous demodulated curve are measured. Based on the closed-loop frequency locking technique, the wide dynamic range is obtained, while the linearity is guaranteed. The experiment’s results show that the dynamic range is 480 deg ∕s with less than 1% nonlinearity, and that the bias stability is0.04 deg/s over 2000 s. This Letter demonstrates the scheme for a RFOG with a wide dynamic range.展开更多
A resonator fiber optic gyro with the light time-division input and multiplexing output(TDM-RFOG)in the clockwise(CW)and counterclockwise(CCW)directions is proposed.The light time-division input in the CW and CCW dire...A resonator fiber optic gyro with the light time-division input and multiplexing output(TDM-RFOG)in the clockwise(CW)and counterclockwise(CCW)directions is proposed.The light time-division input in the CW and CCW directions can effectively suppress the backscattering induced noise.The TDM-RFOG is implemented with the 2×2 Mach–Zehnder interferometer(MZI)optical switch.The response time of the fiber ring resonator is analyzed,and it is demonstrated by experiments that light time-division input in the CW and CCW directions can reduce the backscattering induced noise.The suppression effectiveness of backscattering induced noise in the TDM-RFOG is determined by the extinction ratio of the optical switch,so a closed loop is designed to adjust the phase shift difference between the two arms of the MZI optical switch to control the extinction ratio.The method using two arms of the MZI optical switch with twin 90°polarization-axis rotated splices is proposed to make the extinction ratio along both slow and fast axes greater than-70 d B.展开更多
文摘Polarization fluctuation induced noise and backscattering-induced noise are the dominant noises in resonant fiber optic gyroscopes. This Letter proposes a new method to suppress the carrier and backscattering induced noise by the sideband locking technique. Besides choosing an optimized modulation depth and different clockwise and counterclockwise modulation frequencies, the sideband is locked to the cavity resonance. With the proper modulation frequency, the carrier frequency component locates at a position far away from the resonant frequency, and then it is suppressed by the cavity itself, which can be taken as a bandpass filter. The amplitude of the carrier frequency can be suppressed by 20–25 d B additionally by the cavity and the total intensity suppression ratio can reach 115.74 d B. The backscattering induced noise can be eliminated for the adoption of different frequencies. The method can realize a stable and high suppression ratio without high requirements for parameter accuracy or device performance.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.51225504,91123036,61178058,and 61275166
文摘Wide dynamic range is an important index of the resonator fiber optic gyro（RFOG）. The dynamic range is related to the parameters of the fiber ring resonator（FRR）. After adopting the appropriate parameters, the resonant curve of a FRR and the synchronous demodulated curve are measured. Based on the closed-loop frequency locking technique, the wide dynamic range is obtained, while the linearity is guaranteed. The experiment’s results show that the dynamic range is 480 deg ∕s with less than 1% nonlinearity, and that the bias stability is0.04 deg/s over 2000 s. This Letter demonstrates the scheme for a RFOG with a wide dynamic range.
基金supported by the Shanghai Aerospace Science and Technology Innovation Fund(No.SAST2015076)。
文摘A resonator fiber optic gyro with the light time-division input and multiplexing output(TDM-RFOG)in the clockwise(CW)and counterclockwise(CCW)directions is proposed.The light time-division input in the CW and CCW directions can effectively suppress the backscattering induced noise.The TDM-RFOG is implemented with the 2×2 Mach–Zehnder interferometer(MZI)optical switch.The response time of the fiber ring resonator is analyzed,and it is demonstrated by experiments that light time-division input in the CW and CCW directions can reduce the backscattering induced noise.The suppression effectiveness of backscattering induced noise in the TDM-RFOG is determined by the extinction ratio of the optical switch,so a closed loop is designed to adjust the phase shift difference between the two arms of the MZI optical switch to control the extinction ratio.The method using two arms of the MZI optical switch with twin 90°polarization-axis rotated splices is proposed to make the extinction ratio along both slow and fast axes greater than-70 d B.
