A digital measurement system based on laser displacement sensor for piezoelectric ceramic discs vibration characterization

• Published in: Optik (Stuttgart) 2016-01, Vol.127 (1), p.84-89
• Main Authors: Paralı, Levent, Pechousek, Jiri, Şabikoğlu, İsrafil, Novak, Petr, Navarik, Jakub, Vujtek, Milan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Digital measurement system; Laser displacement sensor; Piezoelectric ceramic disc; Vibration
• ISSN: 0030-4026; 1618-1336
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2015.10.099

This study describes the innovative design of a digital measurement system based on a laser displacement sensor (LDS) as a vibrometer which is capable to measure a dynamic displacement response dependence on a stimulated vibration. The frequency response of a piezoelectric ceramic disc is obtained by processing the input/output signals obtained from the function generator and digital oscilloscope (digitizer) cards driven by a personal computer. Resonant frequencies of vibration are achieved utilizing the swept-sine signal excitation following the peak values in the signal response measured by LDS. The analogue signal from LDS controller represents directly a mechanical vibration of a piezoceramic disc. The test measurement results indicate that the system can distinguish resonance frequencies of piezoelectric ceramic discs up to 40kHz with the resolution 1Hz. Piezoelectric coefficient d33 and its linearity along the excited voltage amplitudes have been calculated by the applied methods as a demonstration of a successful system concept. The results achieved are in compliance with the reference value declared by the manufacturer of the piezoceramic disc.