Vector Series

Digital Free Beam HeNe Laser Vibrometer: Precise vibration measurements without the price tag.

Traditional laser Doppler vibrometers (LDV) with helium-neon (HeNe) laser sources have been a useful tool for non-contact vibration measurement for many years. Optomet has perfected HeNe based laser vibrometry with the Vector series. The Vector series with a laser wavelength of 633 nm enables the non-contact vibration measurements of objects of microscopic to macroscopic sizes with the highest accuracy and precision.

High flexibility for a variety of applications

The Vector series is the standard vibrometer for a wide range of vibration measurement problems. It is particularly suitable for surfaces with high to moderate surface reflectivity, for measurements on or below the surface of water and for applications in which the smallest laser spot size is critical.

Water is not an obstacle

Helium-Neon lasers  have a wavelength of 633 nm and are able to shine through water with minimal loss of laser power. HeNe vibrometers are therefore indispensable if there is a layer of water between the vibrometer and the vibrating measurement object.

Measuring Microstructures

Due to their short wavelength, HeNe lasers allow the measurement beam to be optimally focused on the order of micrometers. They are therefore the ideal choice for measurements of the smallest features or microstructures.

Highlights

 

• Non-contact vibration measurement up to 25 MHz

• End-to-end digital workflow 

• 14 velocity-, 19 displacement- und 14 acceleration measuring ranges

• Vibrational velocities up to ±10 m/s

• Displacement resolutions down to 100 fm

• Decoder remote update and upgradeable 

 

• 3 analogue output with a sample rate of 160 Msamples/s 

• GBit-Ethernet digital output

• Visible, eye-safe class 2 laser

• Compact and portable All-in-One design

• Intuitive handling

• High power efficiency

Possible application

High frequency vibration measurement

Laser vibrometer measuring and data acquisition software

OptoGUI

OptoGUI is an extensive and intuitive software for remote control, data acquisition, and data analysis when working in single-point mode. Data transfer is realized via a loss-free digital Gigabit Ethernet connection. 

Specifications

A detailed list of all vibrometer characteristics, including all hardware and software features, can be found in the vibrometer data sheet in Support & Datasheets.

Category Characteristics
Laser source HeNe-Laser
Laser wavelength 632,8 nm
Laser class Output power: <1 mW, class 2
Measured quantity Velocity, Displacement, Acceleration
Frequency bandwidths DC to 25 MHz
Max. vibrational velocity 10 m/s
Output signal (digital) GBit-Ethernet (RJ45) / WiFi
Output signal (analog) 3 x Standard BNC connectors
Signal processing Digital (Optomet UltraDSP)
User interface output Color screen 3.5" + 20 segment LED bargraph
User interface input Touch screen, knobs with push-button, key switch (power)
Dimensions Length x width x height (excluding handle and lens): 380 x 180 x 148 mm
Weight 8 kg
Mounting Standard tripod screw thread
Power supply 110 -240V AC (50-60Hz) oder 12V DC
Power consumption 37 Watt
Operating temperature range 0°C to 40°C

Available Decoders

A wide variety of high-performance real-time decoders are available for the evaluation of the interferometric measuring signals. The Optomet UltraDSP technology enables the measurement of frequencies up to 25 MHz and vibrational velocities up to 10 m/s with the Vector Series, displacements can be resolved to less than 100 fm. All vibrometers incorporate a velocity decoder, and displacement and acceleration decoders are optionally available. Numerous measuring ranges per decoder ensure that measurements can always be performed with the optimum sensitivity.

Decoders can be easily retrofitted or upgraded. Start with a basic system and adapt the capabilities of the measuring instrument as required. This requires no return of the instrument to the factory and no waiting times for your production or research project. The table below provides an overview of the configuration options. We will also be happy to assist you in the selection of the best decoder for your measuring task.

Start 

Decoder NameNumber of measuring rangesMax. vibrational velocityFrequencyComments
Velocity Decoder D-VD-0

8

2 m/s

DC - 100 kHzrequired
Displacement Decoder D-DD-0

19

 

 optional
Acceleration Decoder D-AD-0

8

 

 optional

Basis

Decoder NameNumber of measuring rangesMax. vibrational velocityFrequencyComments
Velocity Decoder D-VD-1

8

2 m/s

DC - 500 kHzrequired
Displacement Decoder D-DD-1

19

 

 optional
Acceleration Decoder D-AD-1

8

 

 optional

Sense

Decoder NameNumber of measuring rangesMax. vibrational velocityFrequencyComments
Velocity Decoder D-VD-2

11

2 m/s

DC - 1 MHzrequired
Displacement Decoder D-DD-2

19

 

 optional
Acceleration Decoder D-AD-2

11

 

 optional

Sense-Remote

Decoder NameNumber of measuring rangesMax. vibrational velocityFrequencyComments
Velocity Decoder D-VD-2-R

11

2 m/s

DC - 25 kHzrequired
Displacement Decoder D-DD-2-R

19

 

 optional
Acceleration Decoder D-AD-2-R

11

 

 optional

High Speed

Decoder NameNumber of measuring rangesMax. vibrational velocityFrequencyComments
Velocity Decoder D-VD-3

11

10 m/s

DC - 2,5 MHzrequired
Displacement Decoder D-DD-3

19

 

 optional
Acceleration Decoder D-AD-3

11

 

 optional

High Frequency

Decoder NameNumber of measuring rangesMax. vibrational velocityFrequencyComments
Velocity Decoder D-VD-4

9

5 m/s

DC - 10 MHzrequired
Displacement Decoder D-DD-4

19

 

 optional
Acceleration Decoder D-AD-4

9

 

 optional

Master

Decoder NameNumber of measuring rangesMax. vibrational velocityFrequencyComments
Velocity Decoder D-VD-5

14

10 m/s

DC- 10 MHzrequired
Displacement Decoder D-DD-5

19

 

 optional
Acceleration Decoder D-AD-5

14

 

 optional

Master+

Decoder NameNumber of measuring rangesMax. vibrational velocityFrequencyComments
Velocity Decoder D-VD-5-25

14

10 m/s

DC - 25 MHzrequired
Displacement Decoder D-DD-5-25

19

 

 optional
Acceleration Decoder D-AD-5-25

14

 

 optional

Short-Range Interchangeable lens​​​​​

• Working distance: 0 mm ... 5 m

• Autofocus, remote focus, manual focus

• Focus spot size (typ.): 6 µm at 8 mm

 

Mid-Range Interchangeable lens​​​​​

• Working distance: 95 mm ... 10 m

• Autofocus, remote focus, manual focus

• Focus spot size (typ.): 10 µm at 95 mm

 

Long-Range Interchangeable lens​​​​​

• Working distance: 500 mm ... 100 m

• Autofocus, remote focus, manual focus

• Focus spot size (typ.): 30 µm at 500 mm

 

Super-Long-Range Interchangeable lens​​​​​

• Working distance: 2100 mm ... 200 m

• Autofocus, remote focus, manual focus

• Focus spot size (typ.): 126 µm at 2100 mm

 

Accessories

Laser Vibrometer Transport Case

Single Point Vibrometer Transport Case

Stable and waterproof Peli case for safe keeping and transport of vibrometer.

External dimension (L x B x H): 61.9 x 49.2 x 22.3 cm

Laser Vibrometer Transport Bag

Transport Bag

Compact und light transport bag for the outdoors-measurements

Laser Vibrometer Tripod with Fluid Head

Tripod with Fluid Head 

Precisely align your vibrometer with high quality tripods by Manfrotto.

 

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