Abstract

A high-resolution dynamic angle sensor has been constructed in the form of an equal-path solid fused silica interferometer. This paper describes the design, construction, and experimental evaluation of an angle-sensing interferometer that can resolve angular changes of 0.1 sec of arc over large rotation angles at angular rotation rates of 10°/sec.

© 1975 Optical Society of America

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