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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2020
Honeywell International Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Neil A. Krueger, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Glen A. Sanders, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Lee K. Strandjord, Tonka Bay, MN (US);
Marc Smiciklas, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
Improvements to optical power regulation in a gyroscopic system are described. The system can include an optical assembly (e.g., optical bench) which couples opposing optical signals to a resonator coil. The system can monitor the power of the optical signals through the resonator coil by including signal extraction optics in the optical assembly which are configured to extract a portion of the optical signals. The portions can be extracted via a single beamsplitter, wherein the beamsplitter reflects the portions at a single common surface, and can also reflect the portions to a respective photodetector in free space free from intervening optical components, such as polarizers or beamsplitters. One or more processors can be coupled to the optical assembly, wherein the processor(s) are configured to adjust the power of the optical signals in response to detecting a power difference between the optical signals.