New chip-scale gyroscope measures rotation with unprecedented sensitivity

October 14, 2026 · 11:00 pm 1 sources

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• New chip-scale gyroscope measures rotation with unprecedented sensitivity
  Phys.org · October 14, 2026 23:00
  Researchers have developed a chip-scale optical ring-laser gyroscope that can measure rotation as slow as 37 degrees per hour. This record sensitivity, approaching Earth's rotation rate of 15 degrees per hour, could eventually be useful for precision navigation and orientation systems,…