Seismic waves velocity measurement with mechanical monolithic sensors

F. Acernese; R. Romano; F. Barone

doi:10.1117/12.814121

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30 March 2009 Seismic waves velocity measurement with mechanical monolithic sensors

F. Acernese, R. Romano, F. Barone

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Proceedings Volume 7292, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2009; 729244 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.814121
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Laser interferometry is one of the most sensitive methods for small displacement measurement for scientific and industrial applications. Interferometric techniques have been already successfully applied also to the design and implementation of very sensitive sensors for geophysical applications, like monolithic accelerometers. In this paper we describe the architecture and the expected theoretical performances of a laser interferometric velocimeter for seismic waves measurement. We analyze and discuss the experimental performances of the interferometric system, comparing the experimental results with the theoretical predictions and with the performances of a state-of the art commercial accelerometer. The results obtained are very encouraging, such as the sensitivity and stability of the interferometric system, that have been improved.

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F. Acernese, R. Romano, and F. Barone "Seismic waves velocity measurement with mechanical monolithic sensors", Proc. SPIE 7292, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2009, 729244 (30 March 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.814121

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