Navigation & Inertial Sensing

Tactical Grade

TAC-450-340 Photonic Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) (Non-ITAR)

Versatile, Highly Accurate Photonic FOG-based IMU for Demanding Autonomous and Manned Applications

The new TAC-450-340 inertial measurement unit (IMU) is a versatile, high-performance, non-ITAR IMU featuring photonic integrated chip (PIC) technology for robust performance and survivability. It also offers inertial-grade MEMS accelerometers for excellent performance for autonomous and manned platforms. The TAC-450-340 IMU integrates easily into the most demanding applications including autonomous vehicle navigation and positioning; unmanned aerial surveillance, surveying and mapping; humanoid robots; and oil and gas pipeline inspection equipment.

Highlights

  • Compact with improved SWaP
  • Your choice of 2g, 10g, 16g and 30g inertial-grade MEMS accelerometers
  • Outstanding resistance to shock and vibration

Technology Details

Photonic Integrated Chip Technology
EMCORE’s photonic integrated chip (PIC) technology* reimagines FOG technology by replacing individual fiber components with an innovative integrated planar optic chip. This results in a FOG with PIC Inside™ that’s reliable and robust. With three of these integrated photonic gyros at its core, the TAC-450-340 IMU provides the safe, accurate performance autonomous platforms demand.

Pic inside logo with the words "SLD" and "Detector" to the left and "Coil" and "P2T" to the right.

State-of-the-art Electronics
EMCORE’s Dual Core DSP electronics with ARM processor requires less power for extended product life and offers higher speed with integrated multi-channel processing. Low-loss optical circuits use less light for greater efficiency.

Feature Options

Developer’s Kit for Rapid Integration
The FOG/IMU Developer’s Kit includes easy-to-use software that accelerates your IMU and FOG integration, development, and interface efforts.

 
Your Choice of Inertial-grade Accelerometers
The TAC-450-340 IMU is available with your choice of 2g,10g, 16g, and 30g high-end inertial-grade MEMS accelerometers to further enhance your application’s performance.

Features

  • Exceptional precision – bias instability ≤0.05°/hr, 1σ
  • Flexible, user-friendly programmable data output rates from 1-1000 Hz
  • Compact and lightweight for excellent SWaP
  • Three tactical-grade photonic FOGs
  • Rugged design for extreme environments, with excellent shock and vibration performance
  • Highly accurate 6-degrees-of-freedom angular rate and acceleration data

Applications

  • Autonomous vehicle navigation and positioning
  • Antenna, camera, laser pointing, and stabilization
  • Unmanned aerial surveillance
  • Mapping & surveying
  • Mobile mapping and surveying
  • Oil & gas exploration/maintenance