EMCORE Launches MUXed North Finder/Tracker Fiber Optic Gyro for Man-Portable and Tripod Target Locator Systems
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Aug. 12, 2013 — EMCORE Corporation
(Nasdaq:EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based
components and subsystems for the fiber optics and space solar power
markets, announced today the launch of the Multiplexed (MUXed) North
Finder/Tracker Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) designed for the next generation
of Precision Azimuth Vertical Angle Modules (PAVAMs) used in
man-portable and tripod target locator systems. The EMCORE MUXed North
Finder/Tracker FOG will be demonstrated at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems
Conference, August 13-15 in booth #1949 at the Walter E. Washington
Convention Center in Washington, DC.
The MUXed North Finder/Tracker FOG is a three-axis design based on
EMCORE’s solid-state fiber optic gyro technology that utilizes advanced
integrated optics and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) electronics to
deliver a much higher level of precision than previous digital magnetic
compass-based target locator systems. The MUXed North Finder/Tracker
FOG is accurate from 1 to 4 milliradians and has very low power
consumption requirements of less than 5 watts. It is compact and
lightweight, weighing less than 1 lb. and is insensitive to base
motion, making it ideal for use in Target Location Destination Systems
(TLDS) that aid targeting and field navigation under adverse
battlefield environments.
EMCORE’s fiber optic gyro technology is designed for fast, accurate
navigation and gyrocompassing, and low noise line-of-sight
stabilization. EMCORE develops most of the key FOG components
internally including the optical transceiver and the lithium-niobate
modulator. This allows the technology to be incorporated very
cost-effectively into a final TLDS.
"The ultimate goal of TLDS technology is to improve a Warfighter’s
effectiveness and survivability with the use of affordable lightweight
sensors that reduce weight and increase accuracy," said Dr. K.K. Wong,
Director of Fiber Optic Gyro Products for EMCORE. "We continually
strive to achieve industry-leading performance in size, weight, power
consumption and cost in the development of our fiber optic gyro
components to meet the demanding requirements of today’s target locator
systems."
"EMCORE’s research and development in advanced optics for defense and
homeland security applications including UAV and missile guidance has
paved the way for the adaptation of our FOG technology for north
finding and TLDS applications," said Frank Weiss, EMCORE’s Vice
President of Advanced Systems. "The simplified optics combined with FOG
electronics using DSP enables EMCORE to deliver a cost-effective,
reliable, high-performance north finding system."
EMCORE’s complete line of FOG products will be featured at AUVSI’s
Unmanned Systems conference, August 13-15 in booth #1949 at the Walter
E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
About EMCORE
EMCORE Corporation offers a broad portfolio of compound
semiconductor-based products for the fiber optics and space solar power
markets. EMCORE’s Fiber Optics business segment provides optical
components, subsystems and systems for high-speed telecommunications,
Cable Television (CATV) and Fiber-To-The-Premise (FTTP) networks, as
well as products for satellite communications, video transport and
specialty photonics technologies for defense and homeland security
applications. EMCORE’s Solar Photovoltaics business segment provides
products for space power applications including high-efficiency
multi-junction solar cells, Covered Interconnect Cells (CICs) and
complete satellite solar panels. For further information about EMCORE,
visit http://www.emcore.com.