A differential fiber optic gyroscope (FOG) driven by two broadband light sources with different wavelengths was demonstrated theoretically and experimentally, and bias drift and angle random walk both can be reduced considerably due to common-mode error cancellation. A 3-component fiber optic rotational seismometer based on the differential FOG was developed and successfully applied in rotational seismic observation.
KEYWORDS: Fiber optic gyroscopes, Photodetectors, Interference (communication), Signal to noise ratio, Dark current, Photovoltaics, Photodiodes, Temperature metrology, Signal detection, Relative intensity noise
The photodetector module is a key optoelectronic device that converts the optical signal of the sensing optical path of FOG (Fiber Optic Gyroscope) into electrical signal and amplifies the weak signal, which greatly affects the accuracy and performance of FOG. High precision FOG requires detector components with low noise, high sensitivity, high responsiveness and wide dynamic range. In this paper, the zero voltage and the noise voltage of the traditional detector module are analyzed, and a new detector design scheme is proposed. The photovoltaic operating mode is selected and the signal is processed by difference. At the same time, the noise such as dark current is suppressed by controlling the temperature. The test results show that the variation of the zero voltage at full temperature (- 50°C~75°C) of the new detector assembly is reduced from 50 mV to no more than 3 mV, and the noise voltage is reduced from 0.8mV to 0.5mV. In practical application, the random walk coefficient of the high-precision FOG is reduced by 17.3%, and the full temperature bias stability is improved by 32.6%. The new detector assembly is of great significance for improving the accuracy and full temperature performance of the high-precision FOG.
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