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Multipoint laser vibrometer for modal analysis

Journal Article · · Applied Optics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.46.003126· OSTI ID:20929737

Experimental modal analysis of multifrequency vibration requires a measurement system with appropriate temporal and spatial resolution to recover the mode shapes. To fully understand the vibration it is necessary to be able to measure not only the vibration amplitude but also the vibration phase. We describe a multipoint laser vibrometer that is capable of high spatial and temporal resolution with simultaneous measurement of 256 points along a line at up to 80 kHz. The multipoint vibrometer is demonstrated by recovering modal vibration data from a simple test object subject to transient excitation. A practical application is presented in which the vibrometer is used to measure vibration on a squealing rotating disk brake.

OSTI ID:
20929737
Journal Information:
Applied Optics, Journal Name: Applied Optics Journal Issue: 16 Vol. 46; ISSN 0003-6935; ISSN APOPAI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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