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Precision Measurements and Metrology Using Lasers
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Precision Measurements and Metrology Using Lasers

A special issue of Technologies (ISSN 2227-7080).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2014) | Viewed by 24406

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Dr. David Kerr

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Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough Leicestershire, UK
Interests: optical metrology; fringe analysis; digital image processing; industrial machine vision

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Since its inception around 1960, the laser has found myriad applications in science, engineering, and medicine. The use of lasers in metrology includes the precise measurement of distance, velocity, acceleration, torque, strain, surface finish, and shape. For more than 50 years, the unique properties of laser radiation (i.e., coherence, narrow wavelength, low beam divergence and high intensity) have made lasers ideal for accurate and repeatable non-contact measurement. This special issue aims to publish new research and novel applications in all types of laser metrology and precision measurement. It is my pleasure to encourage both theoretical and empirical papers in this ever-expanding and exciting discipline.

Dr. David Kerr
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • laser
  • metrology
  • speckle
  • interferometry
  • coherent
  • measurement
  • quality
  • precision

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A 100-m Fabry–Pérot Cavity with Automatic Alignment Controls for Long-Term Observations of Earth’s Strain
by Akiteru Takamori, Akito Araya, Wataru Morii, Souichi Telada, Takashi Uchiyama and Masatake Ohashi
Technologies 2014, 2(3), 129-142; https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies2030129 - 6 Aug 2014
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We have developed and built a highly accurate laser strainmeter for geophysical observations. It features the precise length measurement of a 100-m optical cavity with reference to a stable quantum standard. Unlike conventional laser strainmeters based on simple Michelson interferometers that require uninterrupted [...] Read more.
We have developed and built a highly accurate laser strainmeter for geophysical observations. It features the precise length measurement of a 100-m optical cavity with reference to a stable quantum standard. Unlike conventional laser strainmeters based on simple Michelson interferometers that require uninterrupted fringe counting to track the evolution of ground deformations, this instrument is able to determine the absolute length of a cavity at any given time. The instrument offers advantage in covering a variety of geophysical events, ranging from instantaneous earthquakes to crustal deformations associated with tectonic strain changes that persist over time. An automatic alignment control and an autonomous relocking system have been developed to realize stable performance and maximize observation times. It was installed in a deep underground site at the Kamioka mine in Japan, and an effective resolution of 2 × (10−8 − 10−7) m was achieved. The regular tidal deformations and co-seismic strain changes were in good agreement with those from a theoretical model and a co-located conventional laser strainmeter. Only the new instrument was able to record large strain steps caused by a nearby large earthquake because of its capability of absolute length determination. Full article
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Crustal Strain Observation Using a Two-Color Interferometer with Accurate Correction of Refractive Index of Air
by Souichi Telada, Akito Araya and Akiteru Takamori
Technologies 2014, 2(3), 115-128; https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies2030115 - 4 Jul 2014
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A highly accurate two-color interferometer with automatic correction of the refractive index of air was developed for crustal strain observation. The two-color interferometer, which can measure a geometrical distance of approximately 70 m, with a relative resolution of 2 × 10−9, [...] Read more.
A highly accurate two-color interferometer with automatic correction of the refractive index of air was developed for crustal strain observation. The two-color interferometer, which can measure a geometrical distance of approximately 70 m, with a relative resolution of 2 × 10−9, clearly detected a change in strain due to earth tides in spite of optical measurement in air. Moreover, a large strain quake due to an earthquake could be observed without disturbing the measurement. We demonstrated the advantages of the two-color interferometer in air for geodetic observation. Full article
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Applications of Optical Interferometer Techniques for Precision Measurements of Changes in Temperature, Growth and Refractive Index of Materials
by Rami Reddy Bommareddi
Technologies 2014, 2(2), 54-75; https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies2020054 - 5 May 2014
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Optical metrology techniques used to measure changes in thickness; temperature and refractive index are surveyed. Optical heterodyne detection principle and its applications for precision measurements of changes in thickness and temperature are discussed. Theoretical formulations are developed to estimate crystal growth rate, surface [...] Read more.
Optical metrology techniques used to measure changes in thickness; temperature and refractive index are surveyed. Optical heterodyne detection principle and its applications for precision measurements of changes in thickness and temperature are discussed. Theoretical formulations are developed to estimate crystal growth rate, surface roughness and laser cooling/heating of solids. Applications of Michelson and Mach-Zehnder interferometers to measure temperature changes in laser heating of solids are described. A Mach-Zehnder interferometer is used to measure refractive index and concentration variations of solutions in crystal growth experiments. Additionally, fluorescence lifetime sensing and fluorescence ratio method are described for temperature measurement. For all the above techniques, uncertainty calculations are included. Full article
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