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Method and system for correcting random walk errors induced by rate reversals in a dithered ring laser gyroscope

CA 1290433 C · Owner: Benoist, Rodney W. · Inventors: Benoist, Rodney W.

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A correction to the output angle of a ring laser gyroscope is calculated as a function of the phase difference and the magnitude of coupling between the two counterpropagating beams when the dither oscillations change direction. A pair of heterodyne detectors produce heterodyne signals indicative of the interference pattern between the counterpropagating beams. A signal indicative of the sum of the separate beam intensities is demodulated with the heterodyne signals to determine the magnitude of coupling between the beams in the ring laser gyroscope.

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  • Granted October 8, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 8, 2008.
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FiledDecember 14, 1987
GrantedOctober 8, 1991
Term endedOctober 8, 2008
Patent numberCA 1290433 C
Classification (IPC)G01C19/66 +1 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedDec 14, 1987Patent grantedOct 8, 1991Term endedOct 8, 2008

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