Gyroscope (IMAGE)

Optica

Gyroscope

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Researchers built a prototype fiber optic gyroscope (pictured) for high resolution, real-time monitoring of ground rotations caused by earthquakes in an active volcanic area. The fibers are precisely wound around an aluminum spool to form a gyroscope based on the Sagnac effect.

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Saverio Avino, CNR-INO

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