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EMCORE Launches New FOG for Drones & Autonomous Systems

EMCORE’s new TAC-DSP-1750 Fiber Optic Gyroscope (FOG) combines proven design with advanced PIC technology, delivering unmatched precision, compactness, and reliability for tactical and autonomous systems By Joe Macey / 10 Oct 2025

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EMCORE, a leading provider of advanced inertial sensors, has launched the TAC-DSP-1750 Fiber Optic Gyroscope (FOG), with both single and dual-axis tactical-grade FOGs designed for demanding commercial and military platforms.

The new TAC-DSP-1750 marks the return of a proven industry favorite, the legacy DSP-1750, now re-engineered with EMCORE’s state-of-the-art Photonic Integrated Chip (PIC) technology and modernized electronics for higher performance, improved reliability, and expanded applications.

It is believed to be the smallest high-performance single or dual-axis FOG available on the market today, delivering impressive precision in an ultra-compact form factor that opens new possibilities for size, weight, and power-constrained systems.

With its compact, lightweight housing and lower power electronics, the new design enhances performance while expanding deployment possibilities across autonomous and stabilized systems.

Featuring EMCORE’s proprietary PIC Inside design, the TAC-DSP-1750 delivers impressive bias stability and low noise (VRW) performance through advanced photonic gyro design. According to EMCORE, the TAC-DSP-1750 offers outstanding environmental robustness, including superior shock and vibration tolerance, flexible integration with common power and communication interfaces, and backward compatibility with the legacy DSP-1750 to ensure a smooth upgrade path for existing users.

Zach Lincolnhol, VP Sales & Marketing at EMCORE, said, “The DSP-1750 has been one of the most trusted unhoused FOGs in the industry. By combining that proven foundation with our latest PIC technology, the new TAC-DSP-1750 delivers modern performance in a familiar form factor, bringing time-tested performance into a new era of technology.”

The TAC-DSP-1750 builds upon EMCORE’s proven TAC-450 tactical platform, sharing common software, electronics, and circuit boards for simplified integration and logistics across the TAC product family.

Designed for today’s most challenging applications including autonomous vehicles, drones, AUVs, ROVs, and platform stabilization systems, the TAC-DSP-1750 offers engineers multiple configuration options to meet precise performance requirements across transportation, defense, agriculture, construction, and mining industries.

Posted by Joe Macey Joseph Macey is a Content Specialist at Unmanned Systems Technology. Since joining in 2022, he has focused on emerging technologies in unmanned systems, with particular expertise in Counter-UAS, communication systems, and camera technologies. A graduate of Falmouth University in Journalism, Joseph began his career in 2019 as a local reporter. His journalism experience not only sharpens his reporting but also enhances his ability to conduct in-depth interviews, enabling him to deliver authoritative insights on the latest industry trends. Connect

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