Illuminating a New Era of Fiber Optic Gyro Performance
Groundbreaking KVH Photonic Integrated Chip (PIC) Reinvents FOG Technology
KVH’s new inertial systems with PIC Inside™ are designed to deliver superior reliability and survivability in the harshest environments while offering the critical precision navigational support that autonomous platforms and other applications require. KVH is proud that all of its inertial and gyro products are manufactured in the USA.
Contact UsA Revolution in Fiber Optic Gyro Technology
KVH’s new photonic integrated chip (PIC) technology reinvents FOG technology with a groundbreaking integrated planar optical chip that replaces individual fiber optic components. KVH gyros and inertial systems with PIC Inside are designed to deliver:
- More than 10x higher accuracy than MEMS inertial measurement units
- Flexible, modular designs for easy integration
- Outstanding repeatability unit-to-unit
Photonics on a Chip: Consistent, Reliable & Cost-efficient
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Tech Talk: The Advantages of
Photonic Fiber Optic Gyros
KVH’s groundbreaking photonic chip technology1 overcomes numerous technological obstacles to meet the demanding requirements for autonomous platforms by:
- Incorporating complex elements onto a chip to maintain or improve accuracy and performance, as well as simplify production and remove hand work from the process
- Providing consistent components and manufacturing to ensure consistent performance and reliability
- Enabling mass-production of precision inertial systems
1Protected by U.S. Patent # 10,274,319. Additional patents pending.
Ensuring Performance through Rigorous Testing & Qualification
We rigorously test our new PIC technology to ensure superior performance, accuracy, and reliability.
- Part Level – Testing includes over temperature cycling, temperature and humidity, and shock and vibration, all run over multiple lots of parts to validate the repeatability and robustness of manufacturing
- Product Level – Testing is done across the complete set of performance specifications and environmental conditions and repeated over time to validate the design
Photonic Chip Technology-based Inertial Systems
Disruptive Technology for Safe, Precise Autonomous Navigation
KVH’s new photonic integrated chip (PIC) technology reimagines FOG technology by replacing individual fiber components with an innovative integrated planar optic chip. This results in a FOG that’s even more reliable and delivers superior repeatability unit-to-unit, essential for the safe, accurate performance of autonomous platforms.
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KVH's premier IMU features PIC technology for improved reliability and upgraded high-performance accelerometers
High-performance commercial IMU with PIC technology and user-programmable data output rates from 1 to 1000 Hz
High-bandwidth commercial IMU with photonic FOG performance as affordable as MEMS alternatives
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