MAGIQ TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: The rotation sensitivity of a conventional optical Inertial Navigation System (INS)depends
MAGIQ TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — SBIR Phase I award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- Amount
- $124,997
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- MA
- Period
- 2013-05-23 → 2013-11-23
Description
The rotation sensitivity of a conventional optical Inertial Navigation System (INS)depends on the area enclosed by a circular optical path. Hence, it is impossible to significantly reduce the device size without sacrificing its sensitivity. Recent work showed that certain non-linear optical effects (fast light) can be used to increase the sensitivity of a ring laser gyro of a given size by orders of magnitude. We propose a portable high-performance all-fiber laser gyroscope. The device will utilize fast light produced by the Stimulated Brillouin Scattering in single-mode fibers. Fast light enhancement will enable reduction of the device size without decreasing its performance level. The fast light enhanced gyroscope will empower a rugged, compact, low-cost high-sensitivity INS ideal for precision guiding of UAVs, and other aircrafts.