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Trade-offs in Size and Performance for a Point Source Interferometer Gyroscope
Published
Author(s)
Gregory W. Hoth, John E. Kitching, Elizabeth A. Donley, Bruno Pelle
Abstract
Point source interferometry (PSI) is a promising technique that could lead to a compact, high- performance gyroscope based on atom interferometry. We consider the trade-offs in size and performance with PSI. In particular, we discuss the sensitivity and dynamic range that could be achieved with a simple PSI gyroscope with an evacuated volume ranging from 1~mm$^3$ to 10 cm$^3$. We also discuss the stability required of the initial atomic distribution in order to achieve part-per-million scale factor stability.
Hoth, G.
, Kitching, J.
, Donley, E.
and Pelle, B.
(2017),
Trade-offs in Size and Performance for a Point Source Interferometer Gyroscope, Proceedings of IEEE Inertial Sensors, Kauai, HI, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=922684
(Accessed October 11, 2025)