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

Abstract 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 40 kHz with the resolution 1 Hz. Piezoelectric coefficient d 33 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.