Inertial sensor with photonic integrated chip technology

摘要

KVH Industries, Inc. announces the P-1775 inertial measurement unit (IMU) featuring KVH's new PIC Inside photonic integrated chip (PIC) technology is now available, with the first units shipping. KVH has been developing and testing the technology for more than three years and is now incorporating it into existing product lines. One of the first customers has integrated the P-1775 IMU with PIC Inside into their next-generation rocket launch vehicle. KVH's PIC Inside technology features an integrated planar optical chip that replaces individual fiber optic components to simplify production while maintaining or improving accuracy and performance.