Development of a design tool for closed-loop digital vibrometer

Abstract

The closed-loop technique has been demonstrated as a possible configuration to design a vibrometer based upon self-mixing interferometry. The electronic feedback loop allows a better linearity while extending the linearity range of a self-mixing interferometer. A deep analysis of the feedback loop is carried out in order to improve stability and performance through a digital approach. This work describes first the simulation of the closed-loop vibrometer, and then the performance obtained through its implementation on an FPGA based prototype.