Naval & Amphibious

Naval & Amphibious Navigation 

FOG and MEMS for Naval & Amphibious Navigation 

Modern naval and amphibious operations rely heavily on accurate navigation systems to ensure safe maneuvering, precise positioning, and mission success. Among the most important technologies used in these systems are Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (FOG) and Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) sensors. Both technologies play key roles in inertial navigation systems (INS), which allow vessels and amphibious vehicles to determine their position, velocity, and orientation without relying solely on external signals, such as GPS.

In naval navigation, FOG-based inertial navigation systems provide highly accurate heading, attitude, and motion data. This information supports tasks such as ship stabilization, weapon system alignment, radar and sonar referencing, and precise maneuvering during docking or amphibious landings. For underwater applications where GPS signals are unavailable, FOG systems are especially valuable because they can maintain accurate navigation over extended periods without external updates.

Overall, the integration of EMCORE FOG and QMEMS technologies significantly enhances the navigation capabilities of naval ships and amphibious platforms. By providing reliable, accurate, and resilient positioning information, these sensors support safe maritime operations, mission effectiveness, and the growing use of autonomous systems in naval environments.

EMCORE’s Fiber Optic Gyroscope (FOG) and quartz MEMS inertial sensors rewrite the performance cost equation. Now you can get affordable navigation data in all environments and weather conditions, even if GNSS is unavailable. EMCORE sensors have logged over a million miles of autonomous driving.  EMCORE offers performance advantages you count on.

EMCORE’s line of inertial sensors provides the data that autonomous vehicle navigation requires:

• Dependable positional accuracy
• Precise angular rate
• Trusted acceleration data