We propose a radical new approach for to the design and fabrication of a fiber-less Interferometric Optical Gyroscope (IOG) that enables the production of a very small IMU with better performance, higher reliability, high level of robustness and lower cost. Gener8 and InFiber Technology estimate that an order-of-magnitude better cost and size to performance ratio of IOG sensors and their corresponding assemblies can be achieved when compared to the conventional IFOG implementations.
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The proposal will develop the key enabling component in a low cost, high precision inertial navigation system (< 0.10 degree accuracy, resolution). Low cost, higher precision and low weight/power (SWaP) optical inertial sensors have been identified in the NASA roadmap as important components that are needed for future NASA applications, including Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Sounding Rocket and many other Autonomous missions.
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