Research on Magnetic-Induced Error of Small-Sized Fiber Optic Gyro Fiber Coil in Space Environment

Spacecraft is severely limited in weight and volume, resulting in a small bending radius of the fiber coil used by IFOG (Interference Fiber Optic Gyroscope). The fiber coil has such a size that the influence of bending on fiber birefringence cannot be ignored. In this paper, we research magnetic-induced errors of small-sized IFOG working in low orbit space. Firstly, we use the Jones matrix to analyze the effects of radial magnetic field and axial magnetic field on IFOG. Secondly, we establish a three-dimensional model for the radial magnetic-induced errors and magnetic-induced errors of minor radius fiber coil. Using the finite element method, we analyze the magnetic-induced error between different levels of the fiber coil. Combined with the birefringence distribution of the minor radius fiber coil, an accurate three-dimensional magnetic-induced error model is established. Thirdly, in the experiment, we design the magnetic-induced error test platform that includes the Fluke standard current source, transconductance amplifier, and Helmholtz coil. The experimental results show that, compared with the traditional calculation method, the three-dimensional magnetic-induced error model reduces the RMSE (Root Mean Square Error) of the radial magnetic field by 56.9% and the RMSE of the axial magnetic field by 35.7%, respectively.