Theory of polarization evolution in interferometric fiber-optic depolarized gyros

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 579-590

  Szafraniec, Bogdan ^a   Sanders, Glen A ^a,b  

^a HONEYWELL   (United States)

^b Systems and Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIREFRINGENCE; FARADAY EFFECT; GYROSCOPES; INTERFEROMETRY; LIGHT POLARIZATION; SINGLE MODE FIBERS;

INTERFEROMETRIC FIBER OPTIC DEPOLARIZED GYROSCOPES;

FIBER OPTIC SENSORS;

EID: 0032635829     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/50.754787     Document Type: Article

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