Ring laser gyroscopes from G&H are deployed in commercial aircraft, missiles, satellites, and other military vehicles. Vertical integration enables us to supply the entire ring laser gyroscope package: RLG frame and optical components. Our integration of capabilities delivers superior performance and streamlines sourcing.
There are many components within the ring laser gryoscope (RLG) -- each performs unique functions and is optimized accordingly.
The Zerodur® frame must deliver maximal stability over a large range of operating environments (namely, temperature, humidity, and environmental composition). We have 40 years of experience producing high-quality, consistent, Zerodur® frames.
Flat, wedged, and curved mirrors used in RLGs are superpolished with surface roughness better than 1 Å RMS with high-reflectivity low-loss IBS coatings designed to survive extreme environmental conditions.
Precision beam splitters, prisms, and wedges complete the assembly.
Extensive metrology capabilities are critical to the abilities of G&H to meet and exceed difficult specifications.
GPS, hyperspectral imaging, infrared microscopy, laser scanning microscopy, metrology, optical failure analysis for semiconductor processing, range finding, reconnaissance, surveillance, target identification, targeting and designating, thermal imaging.
SPECIFICATIONS | ZERODUR® FRAMES | RLG MIRRORS | RLG BEAM COMBINERS | RLG PRISMS & WEDGES |
Substrate materials | Zerodur® | Fused Silica,Zerodur®, | Fused Silica | Fused Silica |
Sizes | 1 mm - 500 mm | 1 mm - 500 mm | 1 mm - 500 mm | 1 mm - 500 mm |
Surface roughness | < 1Å | < 1Å | < 1Å | < 1Å |
Wavefront distortion | 1/50thwave at 633 nm | 1/50thwave at 633 nm | 1/50thwave at 633 nm | 1/50thwave at 633 nm |
Dimensional tolerance | Sub-micron | Sub-micron | Sub-micron | Sub-micron |
Angular tolerances | < 1 Arc second | < 1 Arc second | < 1 Arc second | < 1 Arc second |
Clear aperture dimensions | Up to 500 mm | Up to 500 mm | Up to 500 mm | Up to 500 mm |
Reflectivity | n/a | |