This is the final report for CIPM key comparison CCAUV.V-K3 in the area of 'vibration' (quantity of acceleration). The aim of this comparison was to measure the voltage sensitivity of one accelerometer standard set with primary means at 27 frequencies from 0.1 Hz to 40 Hz. Fourteen Metrology Institutes from five RMOs have participated in the comparison with National Institute of Metrology, P.R. China as pilot lab and Laboratoire National de Métrologie et d'Essais and National Metrology Institute of South Africa as co-pilot labs. One quartz-flexure servo accelerometer of single-ended type and a signal conditioner was circulated among the participants. All but one of the participating laboratories provided their calibration results, which were mostly consistent within their declared expanded uncertainties for magnitude results. Only two participants failed to contribute to the KCRV values calculated for five frequencies. For phase shift, three participants could not contribute to the calculation of the KCRV values in a total of sixteen frequencies. This first low-frequency vibration key comparison revealed the current calibration capabilities of the fourteen participants of five RMOs.
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We present a fibre optical accelerometer based on a balanced double cantilever design that offers improved performance in terms of sensitivity, frequency range and reliability in general. Within a three year project funded by the Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation, we have developed a rugged prototype with a wavelength sensitivity of 20 pm/g within ±1dB over a frequency range from DC to 1 kHz. These units are currently undergoing field tests in monitoring applications, e.g. for wind turbines, energy services, aerospace etc. In particular, we consider sensitive and reliable accelerometers essential for future condition monitoring and structural health monitoring applications.
It is shown that the effect of attenuated total internal reflection (ATR) might be used for accelerometer design. Although the ATR -accelerometer will never outdate the conventional piezoelectrical accelerometer, it possesses some obvious advantages: Its performance is not limited by a Curie -Temperature, and since it is a purely optical device, it can be used in electrically noisy surroundings.Preliminary measurements on a prototype design are presented, and the performance with respect to optical, mechanical and thermal properties including noise -limitations are discussed.
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