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SMART 3D-Fiber - Optomet

Optomet SMART 3D-Fiber: fiber-optic 3D single-point laser Doppler vibrometer measuring velocity, displacement and acceleration, DC-50 MHz. From Cromocol.

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SMART 3D-Fiber - Optomet

Product Description

The Optomet SMART 3D-Fiber is a 3D single-point laser Doppler vibrometer. It measures vibration at a single point in three orthogonal spatial directions without contact, reporting velocity, displacement and acceleration. The measurement location is reached through a flexible optical fiber and a separate fiber head, so the head can be placed in confined or hard-to-access positions while the main unit stays elsewhere.

The instrument resolves motion in three dimensions by emitting three laser beams from one fiber head at different angles. Each beam is processed by its own interferometer, and the three signals are combined to give the three orthogonal components of the point’s motion. The system handles up to four measurement channels simultaneously and uses a 1550 nm (eye-safe, class 1) measurement laser with a visible target laser for alignment.

The SMART 3D-Fiber covers a frequency bandwidth from DC to 50 MHz and velocities from 1 mm/s up to 50 m/s, with displacement from 10 nm to 100 m and acceleration from 10 m/s² to 100 Mio. m/s². A 7-inch Full HD+ touchscreen and the SMART Lab software handle configuration, phase-correct multi-channel acquisition, real-time FFT and frequency response function analysis, with data export to CSV, H5, MAT and WAV. As part of Optomet’s modular SMART Series, it shares connectivity and form factor with other SMART devices.

Specifications

  • Measured quantities: velocity, displacement, acceleration, in three spatial dimensions
  • Frequency bandwidth: DC to 50 MHz; velocity range 1 mm/s to 50 m/s
  • Measurement laser: 1550 nm, class 1; target laser: 510-530 nm, class 2
  • Three-beam fiber head; optical fiber 2 m standard, up to 50 m optional
  • Fiber heads from 25 mm (fixed focus) to 100 m (autofocus long-range) working distance
  • Main unit 308 × 192 × 152 mm, ~ 3.3-4.2 kg plus fiber head
  • 7” Full HD+ touchscreen; SMART Lab software with FFT and FRF analysis

Technical Specifications


Measurement
  • Measured quantities: velocity, displacement, acceleration
  • Spatial dimensions: 3D (three orthogonal components from one head)
  • Max. frequency bandwidth: DC to 50 MHz
  • Max. velocity: 50 m/s
  • Velocity range: 1 mm/s to 50 m/s
  • Displacement range: 10 nm to 100 m
  • Acceleration range: 10 m/s² to 100 Mio. m/s²
  • Measurement channels: up to four simultaneous

Optics & Laser
  • Measurement laser wavelength: 1550 nm (class 1, < 10 mW)
  • Target laser wavelength: 510-530 nm (class 2, < 1 mW)
  • Beam configuration: three laser beams from one head at different angles
  • Working distance: 25 mm to 100 m (depending on fiber head)
  • Optical fiber cable: 2 m standard, up to 50 m optional
  • Fiber connector: LC-Duplex

Fiber Heads
  • Autofocus Mid-Range: 135 mm to 10 m working distance; 159 × 43 × 68 mm (excl. lens)
  • Autofocus Long-Range: 450 mm to 100 m working distance; 159 × 43 × 68 mm (excl. lens)
  • Fixed Focus: 25-189 mm working distance; 94 × 43 × 68 mm
  • Compact 3D Fiber Head: fixed 83 mm working distance; 107 × 100 × 102 mm

System
  • User interface: 7" Full HD+ touchscreen, 1000 nits peak brightness
  • Dimensions (excl. head): 308 × 192 × 152 mm
  • Weight: ~ 3.3-4.2 kg plus fiber head
  • Operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C
  • Storage temperature: -10 °C to 65 °C
  • Power supply: 100-240 V AC (50-60 Hz) or 12 V DC
  • Recommended calibration interval: every 24 months

Interfaces
  • Analog signal outputs (BNC)
  • Fiber head power output
  • Optical fiber connector (LC-Duplex)
  • 12 LEMO signal inputs
  • BNC HF signal inputs (up to 50 MHz)
  • USB Type-A and Type-C
  • Dual Ethernet ports
  • GNSS antenna connector
  • Multi-purpose SMB ports

Software (SMART Lab)
  • Remote control of multiple vibrometers
  • Phase-correct multi-channel data acquisition
  • Real-time FFT analysis up to 536 million lines
  • Frequency response function (FRF) calculation
  • Live spectrograms
  • Data export: CSV, H5, MAT, WAV

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SMART 3D-Fiber and what does it measure?
The SMART 3D-Fiber is a 3D single-point laser Doppler vibrometer. It measures vibration without contact in three orthogonal spatial directions at a single point, reporting velocity, displacement and acceleration. The measurement point is reached through a flexible optical fiber and fiber head rather than a fixed optical bench.
How does it capture vibration in three dimensions?
Three laser beams emerge from one fiber head at different angles. Each beam feeds a separate interferometer, and the three interferometer signals are combined to resolve the motion of the measured point into three orthogonal components. The system integrates up to four measurement channels simultaneously.
What frequency and velocity ranges does it cover?
The maximum frequency bandwidth is DC to 50 MHz and the velocity measurement range is 1 mm/s to 50 m/s. Displacement is measurable from 10 nm to 100 m and acceleration from 10 m/s² to 100 Mio. m/s².
What is the role of the optical fiber and the fiber heads?
The measurement light travels through a 2 m optical fiber (up to 50 m optional), so the fiber head can be positioned in tight or hard-to-reach locations. Different heads provide different working distances: a fixed-focus head from 25 to 189 mm, autofocus mid-range from 135 mm to 10 m, autofocus long-range from 450 mm to 100 m, and a compact 3D fiber head at a fixed 83 mm.
Why use a non-contact 3D vibrometer instead of accelerometers?
Optical measurement adds no mass to the test object and needs no mounting or wiring, which matters for lightweight, sensitive or moving structures. A single fiber head resolves all three motion directions at once, avoiding the mounting and cross-axis effects of triaxial accelerometers.
What applications is it used in?
It is used for non-contact 3D vibration measurement in biology and medicine on complex biological structures, in automotive testing of components such as gearboxes and brakes, and in materials research including non-contact strain measurements.

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