3D model assisted fully automated scanning laser Doppler vibrometer measurements

In this paper, a new fully automated scanning laser Doppler vibrometer (LDV) measurement technique is presented. In contrast to existing scanning LDV techniques which use a 2D camera for the manual selection of sample points, we use a 3D Time-of-Flight camera in combination with a CAD file of the test object to automatically obtain measurements at pre-defined locations. The proposed procedure allows users to test prototypes in a shorter time because physical measurement locations are determined without user interaction. Another benefit from this methodology is that it incorporates automatic mapping between a CAD model and the vibration measurements. This mapping can be used to visualize measurements directly on a 3D CAD model. The proposed method is illustrated with vibration measurements of an unmanned aerial vehicle     

Evaluation of elastic modulus of cantilever beam by TA-ESPI

The paper proposes an evaluation technique for the elastic modulus of a cantilever beam by vibration analysis based on time average electronic speckle pattern interferometry (TA-ESPI) and Euler-Bernoulli equation. General approaches for the measurement of elastic modulus of a thin film are the Nano indentation test, Buldge test, Micro-tensile test, and so on. They each have strength and weakness in the preparation of the test specimen and the analysis of experimental results. ESPI is a type of laser speckle interferometry technique offering non-contact, high-resolution and whole-field measurement. The technique is a common measurement method for vibration mode visualization and surface displacement. Whole-field vibration mode shape (surface displacement distribution) at resonance frequency can be visualized by ESPI. And the maximum surface displacement distribution from ESPI can be used to find the resonance frequency for each vibration mode shape. And the elastic modules of a test material can be easily estimated from the measured resonance frequency and Euler-Bernoulli equation. The TA-ESPI vibration analysis technique can be used to find the elastic modulus of a material requiring simple preparation process and analysis.     

Pulsed TV-holography recording for vibration analysis applications

TV-holography is a well-known tool for vibration analysis. Using the so-called time-average method, this technique allows to record interferograms showing the mode shapes of a structure submitted to vibration excitation and is currently used for modal identification.Within the frames of a BRITE-EURAM program called vibration intensity processing using full-field multi-pulse laser technique (VIP), a TV-holography equipment has been developed, working with a 25 Hz pulsed laser and allowing easy on-site measurements. A measurement procedure has been defined and a specific data processing has been developed for the determination of structural intensity fields, which give transfer path of the vibration energy within a structure.The measurement of these quantities is possible the using classical means (accelerometers, stress gauges, etc.) but the data processing is complex and require a lot of accurate sensors because it is based on spatial derivatives of high order. The optical techniques (laser vibrometry, holography, etc.) are more suited for that purpose because of the high density of measuring points and because of the well-known advantages of these methods: reduced measurement time and no modification of the mass parameters of the structure as it is the case when using contact sensors.Different kinds of output data are then given: operational deflection shape, amplitude and phase, structural intensity field and its divergence through a further step of data processing. The complete procedure with the associated data processing has been tested (for various configurations of excitation and damping) first on a clamped plate, then on a cylinder and at the end on several industrial components.This paper describes the general measurement procedure and the equipment used. The data processing is also presented and various measurement results are shown. The conclusion gives the main advantages and limitations of the method and evaluates the application possibilities.     

An intelligent maximum permissible exposure meter for safety assessments of laser radiation

There is frequently a need to make laser power or energy density measurements when determining whether radiation from a laser system exceeds the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) as defined in BS EN 60825. This can be achieved using standard commercially available laser power or energy measurement equipment, but some of these have shortcomings when used in this application. Calculations must be performed by the user to compare the measured value to the MPE. The measurement and calculation procedure appears complex to the nonexpert who may be performing the assessment. A novel approach is described which uses purpose designed hardware and software to simplify the process. The hardware is optimized for measuring the relatively low powers associated with MPEs. The software runs on a Psion Series 3a palmtop computer. This reduces the cost and size of the system yet allows graphical and numerical presentation of data. Data output to other software running on PCs is also possible, enabling the instrument to be used as part of a quality system. Throughout the measurement process the opportunity for user error has been minimized by the hardware and software design.     

Cost Optimized Non-Contacting Experimental Modal Analysis Using a Smartphone

The vibrations behavior analysis is an essential step in the mechanical design process. Several methods such as analytical modelling, numerical analysis and experimental measurements can be used for this purpose. However, the numerical or analytical models should be validated through experimental measurements, usually expensive. This paper introduces an inexpensive smartphone as an accurate, non-intrusive vibrations’ behavior measurement device. An experimental measurement procedure based on the video processing method is presented. This procedure allows the measurement of the natural frequencies and the mode shapes of a vibrating structure, simply by using a smartphone built-in camera. The experimental results are compared to those obtained using an accurate analytical model, where the natural frequencies error is less than 2.7% and the modal assurance criterion is higher than 0.89. In order to highlight the obtained results, a comparison has been done using a high quality and high frame per second (fps) camera-based measurement of material properties. Since the highest recovered natural frequency and its associated mode shape depend on the frame per second rate of the recorded video, this procedure has great potential in low frequencies problems such as for big structures like buildings and bridges. This validated technique re-introduces the personal smartphone as an accurate inexpensive non-contacting vibration measurement tool.     

Longitudinal ultrasonic vibration assisted guillotining of stacked paper

Ultrasonic vibration assisted cutting is a complex process with high dynamics. The interaction between cutting tool and workpiece is of key interest to understand the entire process. Experimental investigations are limited by the dynamics of the measurement system, and thus appropriately modeling of the ultrasonic vibration assisted cutting process is essential. In this investigation, a dynamic model regarding the ultrasonic vibration assisted guillotining of stacked paper sheets is developed. A Kelvin–Voigt material model, representing the individual sheets, is chosen, with its stiffness and damping parameters being empirically determined. A novel measurement strategy for studying the contact time and interaction between cutting tool and workpiece is introduced. It allows the verification of the highly dynamic behavior of the developed model. With the dynamic model, the experimentally observed cutting forces can be calculated. It is found that the dynamic forces cause a quicker failure of the material, which leads to a lower compression of the stack prior to reaching the critical cutting force.     

光学系统受迫振动的激光测量方法

将激光信号与高帧频CCD结合,解决了光学系统中振动信号和激光信号之间的转换问题,不仅能够测量振动对系统光束指向稳定性的影响,而且能够得到振动信号本身的频率特性。利用该方法对振源为150 Hz和200 Hz两种条件下的光学系统受迫振动进行测量,得到了与输入信号相吻合的振动信号属性。通过实验与分析得知:时域振幅测量精度为6.25 m,频域分辨力为2 Hz,方法简便高效,测量结果准确,已应用于角多路准分子激光主振荡功率放大器系统打靶试验平台光束指向稳定性的研究中。     

An improved maximum permissible exposure meter for safety assessments of laser radiation

Current interest in laser radiation safety requires demonstration that a laser system has been designed to prevent exposure to levels of laser radiation exceeding the Maximum Permissible Exposure. In some simple systems it is possible to prove this by calculation, but in most cases it is preferable to confirm calculated results with a measurement. This measurement may be made with commercially available equipment, but there are limitations with this approach. A custom designed instrument is presented in which the full range of measurement issues have been addressed. Important features of the instrument are the design and optimisation of detector heads for the measurement task, and consideration of user interface requirements. Three designs for detector head are presented, these cover the majority of common laser types. Detector heads are designed to optimise the performance of relatively low cost detector elements for this measurement task. The three detector head designs are suitable for interfacing to photodiodes, low power thermopiles and pyroelectric detectors.

Design of the user interface was an important aspect of the work. A user interface which is designed for the specific application minimises the risk of user error or misinterpretation of the measurement results. A palmtop computer was used to provide an advanced user interface. User requirements were considered in order that the final implement was well matched to the task of laser radiation hazard audits.     

Acousto-optic interaction in laser vibrometry in a liquid

It is demonstrated that, when the classical method of laser vibrometry is used for measurements in a liquid, it gives erroneous results with measurement errors reaching 100% or more. The vibration pattern observed in this case exhibits a false structure with a spatial scale identical to the wavelength of acoustic waves in the liquid. In addition, the laser vibrometer shows displacements in the regions where they are actually absent. In the transient mode of operation, the image displays nonexistent surface waves, which propagate with the velocity of sound in the liquid. The origin of these distortions lies in the acoustooptic interaction that occurs in the condensed medium on the path of the probing laser beam. An analytic expression is obtained for the Green’s function characterizing laser vibrometry in the cases of harmonic and pulsed excitation of the surface under investigation. It is shown that this function explains all the artifacts observed in laser vibrometry in a liquid and can be used to correct the measurement data.     

Ultrafast multidimensional dynamics of strong hydrogen bonds

The laser driven dynamics of the OH(D) stretching vibration in phthalic acid monomethylester is investigated. The combination of a 55-dimensional all-Cartesian reaction surface Hamiltonian and the time-dependent self-consistent field approach is shown to provide a microscopic picture of intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution taking place upon interaction with an external laser field. Choosing suitable zeroth-order vibrational states and combinations thereof a quasi-periodic in-phase and out-of-phase oscillatory behavior is observed manifesting energy flow on different time scales. The fingerprints of this behavior in transient absorption spectroscopy are also discussed. Received 24 August 2000 and Received in final form 11 October 2000     

Self-mixing interference in an all-fiberized configuration Er-Yb codoped distributed Bragg reflector laser for vibration measurement

Self-mixing sensing technique can be used for measuring distances, displacements, velocities and vibration. In this paper, for good sensitivity vibration measurement system, self-mixing vibrator using an all-fiberized configuration Er³⁺-Yb³⁺ Distributed Bragg Reflector (EYDBR) laser is proposed and investigated for the first time. Results obtained demonstrate that all-fiberized configuration EYDBR laser present a powerful tool for the advancement of self-mixing vibration sensor and provide a potential remote measurement of the vibration compared with the optical feedback in other traditional fiber lasers.     

HIGHER VIBRATION MODES IN RAILWAY TRACKS AT THEIR CUT-OFF FREQUENCIES

Forced vibrations of a railway track excited at the cut-off frequency of one of its wave modes are examined theoretically, numerically and experimentally in the frequency range from 5 to 50 kHz. The background of this paper is the new idea of using the local vibration zone of the rail close to the excitation to detect passing train wheels. An important parameter which influences this local vibration zone is system damping. The determination of a new quality factor to characterize damping of a system which both resonates and interacts with travelling waves is first studied in the case of a beam on a viscoelastic foundation. Some key differences compared with a single-degree-of-freedom (s.d.o.f.) mechanical oscillator are pointed out and an adopted damping measurement method is suggested. The phenomenological behavior of higher vibration modes is then investigated using a model of several elastically connected beams referred to as the multiple-mode model. Modal damping is introduced and the model is studied both in a continuous and in a discretely supported configuration. Both localized and non-localized modes are observed in the latter case. The cut-off frequencies and mode shapes are also determined experimentally at a real test track using a scanning laser interferometer and show good agreement with numerical calculations. The spatial behavior of the measured system response at the test track corresponds well to the effects predicted by the multiple-mode model. Damping measurements are performed and the quality factors of several modes are determined and discussed.     

Experimental and numerical investigation on structural effects of laser pulses for modal parameter measurement

In this paper it has been described part of the research devoted to the development of a complete non-intrusive experimental modal analysis procedure based on laser techniques both for excitation and for measurement. In particular, attention has been focused on the thermal effects generated by laser pulses on the excited structure. An analytical model of the energy exchange between the light pulse and the target surface is proposed together with a finite element model of thermal and mechanical behaviour of the structure under excitation. Both the models (analytical and numerical) have been experimentally validated by measuring the thermal and the vibration responses induced by the laser pulses. The experimental part of the study has been performed on a cantilever beam excited with laser pulses from an Nd : YAG source (532 nm, 100 mJ/pulse) using an high-speed infrared camera and a scanning laser Doppler vibrometer. Results from this work can be used to improve understanding concerning the features of laser excitation and to establish a mechanical equivalent system of forces and moments, useful in order to increase the accuracy in the measurements of modal parameters when laser pulses are used as excitation sources.     

Optimization of low-order harmonic generation by exploitation of a resistive deformable mirror

The generation of harmonics from the interaction of an ultra-intense laser pulse and a gas jet is strongly influenced by the intensity and shape of the laser beam. In this work we present a sensor-less optimization procedure of the harmonics yield based on the use of an adaptive mirror. Because of the limited repetition rate of the laser source, we used a resistive actuator-deformable mirror which allows a rapid convergence to the optimal laser beam correction without a wave-front measurement. Our approach demonstrated that this kind of deformable mirror was able to enhance the harmonic yield by a factor of two in about 40 acquisitions.     

The laser doppler vibrometer as an instrument for nonintrusive diagnostic of works of art: Application to fresco paintings

The purpose of this paper is to present the application of the Laser Doppler Vibrometer as a nonintrusive measurement instrument to detect shape and location of damage in fresco paintings. The paper discusses performance of the measurement instrument and outlines a measurement procedure capable of nonintrusive diagnostic of the state of conservation of works of art, based on frequency response analysis of wall surface vibration induced by acoustic excitation.The procedure for the measurement of wall surface vibration is described. A 2D map of surface vibration amplitude is produced by scanning the measurement point across the surface. This pseudo-image is then processed by image analysis techniques to determine the position and the shape of damaged areas. Experiments are performed on an artificial fresco with induced damage and on a real painting inside a church.     

In‐line Particle Size Measurement for Control of Jet Milling

Jet milling is suitable for the production of very fine powders with a well‐defined particle size distribution (PSD). The major disadvantage of the process is the poor energy efficiency. In practice jet mills have to be operated below their maximum capacity in order to avoid the production of off‐specification material, due to operation disturbances. Therefore, it is important to automate operation with a real‐time PSD instrument for quality control. In this paper, a study for in‐line particle size measurement using laser diffraction is presented to improve operation control. This measurement system uses a novel CMOS pixel array, which has a robust and flexible feature for the application. It also includes an in‐line cell system, where direct measurement is implemented in the product particle stream coming from the mill and an air purge for the cell window allows continued operation. Experiments were conducted on a 10‐inch spiral jet mill pilot plant with alpha‐Al₂O₃ as test material. The milling process is investigated by varying the operational conditions. The measurement results are useful to build a grinding model for control purpose.     

Calibration procedure for a laser triangulation scanner with uncertainty evaluation

Most of low cost 3D scanning devices that are nowadays available on the market are sold without a user calibration procedure to correct measurement errors related to changes in environmental conditions. In addition, there is no specific international standard defining a procedure to check the performance of a 3D scanner along time. This paper aims at detailing a thorough methodology to calibrate a 3D scanner and assess its measurement uncertainty. The proposed procedure is based on the use of a reference ball plate and applied to a triangulation laser scanner. Experimental results show that the metrological performance of the instrument can be greatly improved by the application of the calibration procedure that corrects systematic errors and reduces the device's measurement uncertainty.     

Procedure for determining manufacturing defects in a diesel engine in a workshop

Customers’ demands regarding the quality level of automobile vehicles are constantly increasing. These demands include noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) quality as an important item.The main source of NVH in the vehicle is the engine and this is particularly the case for diesel engines. The design effort to reduce the emissions of noise and vibration transmitted to the vehicle’s driver could be lessened because of the assembly process variation and assembly errors.In the present paper, a procedure for assessing these variations or errors is suggested in order to maintain NVH performances within the limits of the design and achieve the quality level expected by customers.In order to achieve it, the measurement of the engine vibration level through three sensors allocated at strategic points is suggested. Some objective criteria based on the vibration level at certain frequencies are established to determine possible assembly defects as a final step of the assembly process.     

用吸收法对铯原子磁光阱中冷原子数目的测量

介绍了吸收法测量冷原子数的原理以及对铯原子气室磁光阱中俘获的冷原子数目的测量过程及结果. 与通常的荧光收集法相比，在原理上与静止二能级原子同共振单模光场作用的模型更加接近，同时大大减小了测量中的误差累积，提高了测量精度. 测得的冷原子数为(8±0.3)×10⁶，同时还利用测得的阱中俘获的稳态冷原子数和磁光阱中冷原子的寿命间接获得了磁光阱的俘获率. 关键词： 激光冷却与俘获 磁光阱 冷原子数目 俘获率     

How Much Time Does a Measurement Take?

We consider the problem of measurement using the Lindblad equation, which allows the introduction of time in the interaction between the measured system and the measurement apparatus. We use analytic results, valid for weak system-environment coupling, obtained for a two-level system in contact with a measurer (Markovian interaction) and a thermal bath (non-Markovian interaction), where the measured observable may or may not commute with the system-environment interaction. Analysing the behavior of the coherence, which tends to a value asymptotically close to zero, we obtain an expression for the time of measurement which depends only on the system-measurer coupling, and which does not depend on whether the observable commutes with the system-bath interaction. The behavior of the coherences in the case of strong system-environment coupling, found numerically, indicates that an increase in this coupling decreases the measurement time, thus allowing our expression to be considered the upper limit for the duration of the process.