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CAVITY LASER GYRO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive resonant cavity
1, record 1, English, passive%20resonant%20cavity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Resonant Fiber-Optic Gyros. Evolved as a solid state derivative of the passive ring gyro, which makes use of a laser source external to the ring cavity. A passive resonant cavity is formed from a multi-turn closed loop of optical fiber. 1, record 1, English, - passive%20resonant%20cavity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cavité résonnante passive
1, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cavité résonante passive 2, record 1, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonante%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] signalons l'entrée en service en 1994, sur avion de transport civil, du gyromètre à fibre optique [...] Son principe de fonctionnement est voisin du gyrolaser à cavité. [...] Ce gyromètre sans gaz, ni plasma, ni pièce mécanique mobile est particulièrement robuste. [...] Un autre type de gyromètre optique est à l'étude, dit à cavité résonnante passive et constitué d'un guide d'onde en forme d'anneau. Il est toujours basé sur le principe de deux faisceaux de lumière contra-rotatifs. 1, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante%20passive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résonant, variante résonnant. 3, record 1, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante%20passive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lasers and Masers
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interference fringe
1, record 2, English, interference%20fringe
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of light and dark bands produced by interference of light waves. 2, record 2, English, - interference%20fringe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ring Laser Gyro. A specific type of inertial navigation system that measures its rotation rates by counting the alternate bands of dark and light(interference fringe patterns) that are created when two counter-rotating laser beams are sent around its closed optical cavity. 3, record 2, English, - interference%20fringe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term often found in plural. 4, record 2, English, - interference%20fringe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- interference fringes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Masers et lasers
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frange d'interférence
1, record 2, French, frange%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frange 2, record 2, French, frange
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raies alternativement brillantes et sombres obtenue par l'interférence de radiations lumineuses. 3, record 2, French, - frange%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les gyrolasers des centrales SAGEM [...] [la] cavité a la forme d'un triangle équilatéral et trois électrodes [...] excitent un mélange d'hélium et de néon créant ainsi un milieu amplificateur. [...] Lorsqu'il y a rotation de la cavité autour de [l'axe de rotation], les trajets suivis sont de longueurs différentes et les temps de parcours des deux ondes ainsi que les deux fréquences d'oscillations ne sont plus identiques. La superposition d'une fraction de la lumière de ces deux faisceaux fait alors apparaître des franges d'interférence dont le sens et la vitesse de défilement dépendent du sens et de la vitesse de rotation. Une cellule photoélectrique détecte le sens de la vitesse du défilement et un système de comptage mesure le nombre de franges. 2, record 2, French, - frange%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - frange%20d%27interf%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- franges d'interférences
- frange d'interférences
- franges d'interférence
- franges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lasers and Masers
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passive resonant cavity optical gyro 1, record 3, English, passive%20resonant%20cavity%20optical%20gyro
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resonant Fiber-Optic Gyros. Evolved as a solid state derivative of the passive ring gyro, which makes use of a laser source external to the ring cavity. A passive resonant cavity is formed from a multi-turn closed loop of optical fiber. 2, record 3, English, - passive%20resonant%20cavity%20optical%20gyro
Record 3, Key term(s)
- passive resonant cavity optical gyroscope
- passive resonant cavity optic gyro
- passive resonant cavity optic gyroscope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Masers et lasers
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gyromètre optique à cavité résonnante passive
1, record 3, French, gyrom%C3%A8tre%20optique%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante%20passive
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gyromètre optique à cavité résonante passive 2, record 3, French, gyrom%C3%A8tre%20optique%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonante%20passive
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] signalons l'entrée en service en 1994, sur avion de transport civil, du gyromètre à fibre optique [...] Son principe de fonctionnement est voisin du gyrolaser à cavité. [...] Ce gyromètre sans gaz, ni plasma, ni pièce mécanique mobile est particulièrement robuste. [...] Un autre type de gyromètre optique est à l'étude, dit à cavité résonnante passive et constitué d'un guide d'onde en forme d'anneau. Il est toujours basé sur le principe de deux faisceaux de lumière contra-rotatifs. 1, record 3, French, - gyrom%C3%A8tre%20optique%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante%20passive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résonant, variante résonnant. 3, record 3, French, - gyrom%C3%A8tre%20optique%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante%20passive
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gyromètre à fibre optique à cavité résonnante passive
- gyromètre à fibre optique à cavité résonante passive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- triangular cavity laser gyro
1, record 4, English, triangular%20cavity%20laser%20gyro
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specialized configurations-a triple XYZ axis triangular cavity laser in a solid glass block for an optical ring laser gyro, for example-also exist but are much much less common-you probably won’t find one of these at a local flea market! 2, record 4, English, - triangular%20cavity%20laser%20gyro
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gyrolaser à cavité triangulaire
1, record 4, French, gyrolaser%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9%20triangulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gyrolaser à cavité résonnante triangulaire 2, record 4, French, gyrolaser%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante%20triangulaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyrolaser est un oscillateur optique dans lequel un laser émet deux ondes progressives indépendantes qui parcourent une cavité résonnante en sens contraire l'une de l'autre. Dans les gyrolasers des centrales Sagem [...] cette cavité a la forme d'un triangle équilatéral et trois électrodes (deux anodes et une cathode) excitent un mélange d'hélium et de néon créant ainsi un milieu amplificateur. Figure 3.82 : gyrolaser à cavité triangulaire [...] Des gyrolasers à cavité carrée ont aussi été développés. 1, record 4, French, - gyrolaser%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9%20triangulaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gyrolaser à cavité résonante triangulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- square optical cavity laser gyro
1, record 5, English, square%20optical%20cavity%20laser%20gyro
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- square cavity laser gyro 1, record 5, English, square%20cavity%20laser%20gyro
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canterbury Ring Laser, built in the Department of Physics principally by Morrie Poulton and Clive Rowe under the guidance of Professor Hans Bilger of Oklahoma State University, is a large laser gyroscope with an unusually high frequency resolution... The Canterbury ring system has a nearly square optical cavity with an area of 0.7547 square metres and a perimeter of 3.477 m (and so a free spectral range of 86.22 MHz). 2, record 5, English, - square%20optical%20cavity%20laser%20gyro
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Specialized configurations-a triple XYZ axis triangular cavity laser in a solid glass block for an optical ring laser gyro, for example-also exist but are much much less common-you probably won’t find one of these at a local flea market! 3, record 5, English, - square%20optical%20cavity%20laser%20gyro
Record 5, Key term(s)
- square optical cavity laser gyroscope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gyrolaser à cavité carrée
1, record 5, French, gyrolaser%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9%20carr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gyrolaser est un oscillateur optique dans lequel un laser émet deux ondes progressives indépendantes qui parcourent une cavité résonnante en sens contraire l'une de l'autre. Dans les gyrolasers des centrales Sagem [...] cette cavité a la forme d'un triangle équilatéral et trois électrodes (deux anodes et une cathode) excitent un mélange d'hélium et de néon créant ainsi un milieu amplificateur. Des gyrolasers à cavité carrée ont aussi été développés. 1, record 5, French, - gyrolaser%20%C3%A0%20cavit%C3%A9%20carr%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- active laser gyroscope
1, record 6, English, active%20laser%20gyroscope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common ring laser gyro uses a mixture of He-Ne gas to generate coherent monochromatic radiation in two directions. Normally, the RLG is a triangular cavity filled with gas, in which two oppositely directed traveling light waves are generated by stimulated emission of light. In this case we speak of an active laser gyroscope. If, on the other hand, the lasing medium is external to the cavity, then we speak of a passive gyroscope. 1, record 6, English, - active%20laser%20gyroscope
Record 6, Key term(s)
- active laser gyro
- active gyroscope
- active gyro
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gyrolaser actif
1, record 6, French, gyrolaser%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hyperfréquences, optoélectronique et lasers appliqués aux mesures [...] Éléments de circuits hyperfréquences (dipôles, quadripôles et multipôles spécifiques). Amplificateurs et oscillateurs hyperfréquences : klystrons, tubes à ondes progressives, transistors, oscillateurs YIG et à résonateur diélectrique, lasers passifs et actifs. 2, record 6, French, - gyrolaser%20actif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hardcoated multi-layer-dielectric mirror
1, record 7, English, hardcoated%20multi%2Dlayer%2Ddielectric%20mirror
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hardcoated MLD mirror 1, record 7, English, hardcoated%20MLD%20mirror
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ring laser gyro] By placing mirrors at each end of a triangular cavity(two of the mirrors possess 100% reflectivity while the third allows partial transmission of 0. 2% for signal detection), the photons traveling parallel to the cavity will be reflected back and forth many times. The mirrors are usually of the hardcoated multi-layer-dielectric type(MLD), and they become the end of a resonant cavity, producing a positive feedback necessary to sustain oscillation. 1, record 7, English, - hardcoated%20multi%2Dlayer%2Ddielectric%20mirror
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hardcoated multilayer dielectric mirror
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- miroir diélectrique multicouche ultra-résistant
1, record 7, French, miroir%20di%C3%A9lectrique%20multicouche%20ultra%2Dr%C3%A9sistant
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pompage optique par sources multi-laser [...] Les miroirs définissant la cavité optique sont obtenus par dépôts multicouches de diélectrique [...] 2, record 7, French, - miroir%20di%C3%A9lectrique%20multicouche%20ultra%2Dr%C3%A9sistant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La cavité à miroir mobile. La sensibilité sur le déplacement du miroir mobile étant proportionnelle à la finesse de la cavité, on a intérêt à utiliser la plus grande finesse possible, et à optimiser le rapport transmission/pertes des miroirs. Le traitement diélectrique multicouches de nos miroirs a été réalisé par l'équipe de J.M. Mackowski, qui réalise les miroirs de VIRGO. 3, record 7, French, - miroir%20di%C3%A9lectrique%20multicouche%20ultra%2Dr%C3%A9sistant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les laboratoires de la firme 3M à Saint-Paul Minnesota ont mis au point un nouveau concept de miroirs qui allie les avantages des miroirs métalliques et des miroirs diélectriques sans en présenter les inconvénients. [...] Le principe est semblable à celui des miroirs diélectriques multicouches mais combine un matériau plastique isotrope tel que le PMMA avec un polyester biréfringent. 4, record 7, French, - miroir%20di%C3%A9lectrique%20multicouche%20ultra%2Dr%C3%A9sistant
Record 7, Key term(s)
- miroir diélectrique multicouches ultra-résistant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coiled fiber
1, record 8, English, coiled%20fiber
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the more advanced concepts is the laser/fiber-optics gyro. For this gyro a fiber-optics cable up to 300(100 m) in length is coiled many times around a loop, with both ends brought out to a laser. The laser beam is split into two beams, with the beams directed into the opposite ends of the coiled fiber-optics cable. Upon emerging from the opposite ends, they are recombined at the beam splitter to form interference fringes. Unlike the laser gyro, the coiled fiber is not a part of the resonant cavity and hence does not exhibit the lock-in phenomena; however, a rotation rate causes only a fringe displacement and not an integrating effect as in the laser gyro. The instrument is therefore a rate gyro and not a rate-integrating gyro. 1, record 8, English, - coiled%20fiber
Record 8, Key term(s)
- coiled fibre
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fibre optique spiralée
1, record 8, French, fibre%20optique%20spiral%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gaines de protection pour fibre optique (spiralée). 1, record 8, French, - fibre%20optique%20spiral%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- triangular cavity
1, record 9, English, triangular%20cavity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- triangular resonant cavity 2, record 9, English, triangular%20resonant%20cavity
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specialized configurations-a triple XYZ axis triangular cavity laser in a solid glass block for an optical ring laser gyro, for example-also exist but are much much less common-you probably won’t find one of these at a local flea market! 3, record 9, English, - triangular%20cavity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cavité triangulaire
1, record 9, French, cavit%C3%A9%20triangulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cavité résonnante triangulaire 2, record 9, French, cavit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9sonnante%20triangulaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mon travail de thèse consiste dans un premier temps à étudier la technique de stabilisation en fréquence du laser sur une cavité triangulaire (stabilisation de l'ordre de 1E-11 lambda par rapport à la cavité de référence), ainsi que l'alignement automatique du laser sur une seconde cavité appelée «mode cleaner» permettant de sélectionner le mode fondamental du faisceau laser gaussien. 1, record 9, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20triangulaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gyrolaser est un oscillateur optique dans lequel un laser émet deux ondes progressives indépendantes qui parcourent une cavité résonnante en sens contraire l'une de l'autre. Dans les gyrolasers des centrales Sagem [...] cette cavité a la forme d'un triangle équilatéral et trois électrodes (deux anodes et une cathode) excitent un mélange d'hélium et de néon créant ainsi un milieu amplificateur. Figure 3.82 : gyrolaser à cavité triangulaire [...] Des gyrolasers à cavité carrée ont aussi été développés. 3, record 9, French, - cavit%C3%A9%20triangulaire
Record 9, Key term(s)
- cavité résonante triangulaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Optics
- Navigation Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- passive gyroscope
1, record 10, English, passive%20gyroscope
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- passive laser gyroscope 2, record 10, English, passive%20laser%20gyroscope
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common ring laser gyro uses a mixture of He-Ne gas to generate coherent monochromatic radiation in two directions. Normally, the RLG is a triangular cavity filled with gas, in which two oppositely directed traveling light waves are generated by stimulated emission of light. In this case we speak of an active laser gyroscope. If, on the other hand, the lasing medium is external to the cavity, then we speak of a passive gyroscope. 1, record 10, English, - passive%20gyroscope
Record 10, Key term(s)
- passive gyro
- passive laser gyro
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Optique
- Instruments de navigation
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gyrolaser passif
1, record 10, French, gyrolaser%20passif
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hyperfréquences, optoélectronique et lasers appliqués aux mesures [...] Éléments de circuits hyperfréquences (dipôles, quadripôles et multipôles spécifiques). Amplificateurs et oscillateurs hyperfréquences : klystrons, tubes à ondes progressives, transistors, oscillateurs YIG et à résonateur diélectrique, lasers passifs et actifs. 2, record 10, French, - gyrolaser%20passif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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