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Miniaturized Sagnac Gyroscope in Lithium Tantalate on Insulator Integrated Photonics: Engi — NSF Award to Carnegie Mellon Universi

Nontechnical Description Gyroscopes are essential tools used in many technologies, such as navigation systems, drones, and camera stabilization. Thanks to advances in MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS), mechanical gyroscopes have become much smaller and more efficient. However, for the highest levels of accuracy and

Award titleMiniaturized Sagnac Gyroscope in Lithium Tantalate on Insulator Integrated Photonics: Engi
Award ID2533605
AwardeeCarnegie Mellon University
CityPITTSBURGH
StatePA
Amount obligated$472,120
Principal investigatorGianluca Piazza
ProgramEPMD-ElectrnPhoton&MagnDevices
Start date10/15/2025
AbstractNontechnical Description Gyroscopes are essential tools used in many technologies, such as navigation systems, drones, and camera stabilization. Thanks to advances in MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS), mechanical gyroscopes have become much smaller and more efficient. However, for the highest levels of accuracy and stability, optical gyroscopes—like Ring Laser Gyroscopes (RLGs) and Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (FOGs)—are still the top choice. These devices use a physical principle called the Sagna
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