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US 4705398

PENTAGONAL RING LASER GYRO DESIGN

Assignee

NORTHROP CORPORATION A CORP OF DE

Filed

May 20, 1985

Granted

Nov 10, 1987

Location

Hawthorne CA (Northrop)

Abstract

A ring laser gyroscope incorporates a resonant cavity generally shaped as an irregular pentagon having a portion thereof conformed as three legs of a rectangle closed by two symmetrical other legs to form an apex. As result the enclosed area is increased, increasing sensitivity and decreasing lock-in, while magnetic effects are reduced. Additionally, the irregular shape allows for the extension of the gain medium which therefore increases the effectiveness thereof.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

May 23, 1986

Rescinded

Mar 27, 1987

Duration

10 months

Inventor

  • 1WAH L. LIM

Sensitive facility: Hawthorne CA (Northrop)

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