SBIR/STTR
Fiberless Optical Gyroscope, Phase I
Project Introduction
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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Anticipated Benefits
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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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, MD |
| Gener8, Inc. | Supporting Organization | Industry | Sunnyvale, CA |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Maryland
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
Responsible Program:
- SBIR/STTR
Project Management
Program Director:
Program Manager:
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Principal Investigator:
- William K Bischel
Project Duration
Start: May 2013
End: Nov 2013
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 2 |
| Current: | 2 |
| Estimated End: | 4 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test