Resonator fiber optic gyro using the triangle wave phase modulation technique

Based on the Sagnac effect, resonator fiber optic gyro (R-FOG) has potential as a high accuracy inertial rotation sensor. An R-FOG based on the triangle wave phase modulation technique is proposed in this paper. The slope of the demodulation curve near the resonance dip is found to affect the ultimate sensitivity of the gyro. In order to maximize the slope of the demodulation signal, the parameters of the triangle wave are analyzed. By employing Fourier series and the method of field overlapping, the relationship between the demodulation signal and the resonance frequency deviation is analyzed. The optimum values for the modulation frequency and phase modulation index are obtained. And the relationship between the carrier component and the phase modulation index under analysis in this paper shows that the triangle wave phase modulation technique is more advantageous than the traditional modulation technique in reducing the noise induced by backscattering.