Gyroscopes

Fiber Optic Gyro is available in dual-axis configuration.

Compact KVH DSP-1500 features 1.5 in. dia, 0.8 in. high sensor that can be installed up to 12 in. away from power and processing electronics. Combination of 2-axis configuration, which enables unit to simultaneously measure angular rates in 2 axes, and tethered connection to boards simplifies integration and precision. Product also offers insensitivity to cross-axis error as well as shock and...

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Honeywell's Smaller Gyroscope Provides Satellites More Agility and Functionality

Honeywell to Deliver Miniature Control Moment Gyroscope System to U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Mini Momentum Control System Saves Up To 30 Percent of Weight Over Larger Systems and Is About Half the Size PHOENIX, November 18, 2008 - Honeywell, a leader in space navigation systems and electronics, has been selected to provide the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory with a mini momentum...

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SAES-® Getters and STMicroelectronics to Integrate Their Technologies for Multi-Axis MEMS Gyroscopes

Nano-scale gyroscopes from ST will deliver higher sensitivity and increased stability in performance thanks to SAES' getter film technology for high-vacuum maintenance. Lainate (Milan), Italy and Geneva, Switzerland - May 16, 2007 - The SAES-® Getters Group, world leader in getter technology for high vacuum applications, and STMicroelectronics, a leader in the manufacture and sale of MEMS (Micro...

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Heading Sensor Module targets marine markets.

Crescent Vector OEM Module offers complete GPS compass and positioning system suited for marine, agriculture, and machine control. Crescent technology enables module to simultaneously employ multiple front-ends, enabling tight coupling of measurements from separate antennae for use with heading-based products. Integrating single-axis gyro and tilt sensor, module features heading accuracy from...

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Rate Sensor Assembly utilizes Fiber-Optic Gyro.

Designed with no moving parts for measurement of precision angular rates, Rate Sensor Assembly (RSA) is suited for military applications that require platform positioning, stabilized pointing, or gun and turret stabilization. It is based on single-axis Fiber-Optic Gyro (FOG) architecture and meets/exceeds MIL-STD-810E. With MTBF of 50,000+ hr, vibration-, shock-, and acceleration-resistant unit...

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Orientation Sensor features full temperature compensation.

Orientation Sensor features full temperature compensation.

Model 3DM-GX1(TM) combines outputs from 3 angular-rate gyros with 3 orthogonal dc accelerometers and 3 orthogonal magnetometers. Embedded microprocessor contains programmable filtering algorithm, which blends static and dynamic outputs of sensors to provide stabilized pitch, roll, and yaw measurements under dynamic and static conditions. Operating over 360Â-

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