[en] The objective of this paper is to review recent advances in the sensors used to measure seismic linear vibrations at low frequencies. The main types of inertial sensors are reviewed: absolute displacement sensors, geophones, accelerometers, and seismometers. The working principle of each of them is explained, along with the general strategies to extend their bandwidth. Finally, the principle fundamental limitations of all inertial sensors are reviewed: tilt-to-horizontal coupling, zerolength springs, and sources of noise.
Disciplines :
Mechanical engineering
Author, co-author :
Collette, Christophe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Active aerospace struct. and adv. mecha. systems
Janssens, Stefan
Fernandez-Carmona, Pablo
Artoos, Kurt
Guinchard, Michael
HAUVILLER, Claude
Preumont, André ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique
Language :
English
Title :
Review: Inertial sensors for low-frequency seismic vibration measurement
Publication date :
2012
Journal title :
Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America
ISSN :
0037-1106
eISSN :
1943-3573
Publisher :
Seismological Society of America, El Cerrito, United States - California
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