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Optical vibration detection spectral analysis assembly and method for detecting vibration in an object of interest

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OSTI ID:675849

A vibration detection assembly is described which includes an emitter of light which has object and reference beams, the object beam reflected off of a vibrating object of interest; and a photorefractive substance having a given response time and which passes the reflected object beam and the reference beam, the reference beam and the object beam interfering within the photorefractive substance to create a space charge field which develops within the response time of the photorefractive substance. 6 figs.

Research Organization:
Lockheed Martin Idaho Tech Co
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-94ID13223
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,827,971/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-787,073
OSTI ID:
675849
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English