title: Fiber-optic gyroscope with polarization-holding fiber.
abstract: A fiber gyroscope is reported that uses polarization-holding fiber in the coil, the phase modulator, and the coupler. The random-drift coefficient, calculated from rms noise levels, was 8.10(-4) deg/ radicalh, within a factor of 2 of an experimentally determined quantum and thermal limit. White-noise behavior was observed for integration time constants from 1 to 40 sec. Device characteristics and performance are presented.
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Moeller
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Villarruel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abebe