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This work demonstrates that a middle size ring laser gyroscope (RLG) can be a very sensitive and robust instrument for rotational seismology, even if it operates in a quite noisy environment. The RLG has a square cavity, $1.60\times 1.60$…
Within this work a passive and wireless magnetic sensor, to monitor linear displacements is proposed. We exploit recent advances in 3D printing and fabricate a polymer bonded magnet with a spatially linear magnetic field component…
We demonstrate a novel optical microresonator gyroscope whose responsivity to rotation is enhanced by a factor of around $10^4$ by operating close to the critical point of a spontaneous symmetry breaking transition between…
In high-precision atomic gravimeters, a rest mass is needed to provide a gravity reference, which is typically the retro-reflecting mirror of the Raman laser beams that addresses the two hyperfine ground states of the specific free-falling…
In this paper, we propose a novel non-contact vibration measurement system that is competent in estimating linear and/or rotational motions of machine parts. The technique combines microwave radar, standard camera, and optical strobe to…
Non-blind rotary motion deblurring (RMD) aims to recover the latent clear image from a rotary motion blurred (RMB) image. The rotation center is a crucial input parameter in non-blind RMD methods. Existing methods directly estimate the…
Tactile sensing is important for robots to perceive the world as it captures the texture and hardness of the object in contact and is robust to illumination and colour variances. However, due to the limited sensing area and the resistance…
Microelectronic magnetic sensors are essential in diverse applications, including automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics. Hall-effect devices hold the largest share of the magnetic sensor market, and they are particularly valued…
We demonstrate the control scheme of an active platform with a six degree of freedom (6D) seismometer. The inertial sensor simultaneously measures translational and tilt degrees of freedom of the platform and does not require any additional…
In recent years, MEMS inertial sensors (3D accelerometers and 3D gyroscopes) have become widely available due to their small size and low cost. Inertial sensor measurements are obtained at high sampling rates and can be integrated to obtain…
Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) have generated considerable interest as inertial mass sensors. NEMS resonators have been used to weigh cells, biomolecules, and gas molecules, creating many new possibilities for biological and chemical…
We present a technique to measure the amplitude of a center-of-mass (COM) motion of a two-dimensional ion crystal of $\sim$100 ions. By sensing motion at frequencies far from the COM resonance frequency, we experimentally determine the…
Rotation speed is a key metric for many applications, such as calibrating electric motors in a factory, monitoring a car's engine health, detecting faults in electrical appliances, and more. However, existing measurement techniques have…
We present a new differential mechanical gradiometer for the detection of low-frequency Gravitational Waves. The frequency range is 0.05 to 1 Hz, a frequency gap not covered either by future space-based detectors such as LISA or by…
Detection based on quantum principles such as entanglement has the capacity to achieve finessed levels of sensitivity, bringing transformative impacts to applications. In this study, we propose a rotation sensor using ultra-cold dipolar…
Smartphones equipped with sensors such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers offer valuable opportunities for physics education, allowing students to measure motion using their own devices. However, commonly used applications…
The absolute measurement of the Earth angular rotation rate with ground-based instruments becomes challenging if the 1 part in $10^9$ of precision has to be obtained. This threshold is important for fundamental physics and for geodesy, to…
This paper presents a miniature tension sensor using a photo-reflector, designed for compact tendon-driven grippers and robotic hands. The proposed sensor has a small form factor of 13~mm x 7~mm x 6.5~mm and is capable of measuring tensile…
As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes more integral to how we live our lives and society becomes ever increasingly connected, the need for efficient nanoscale radio frequency detection is becoming more of a pressing issue. The commonly…
Fault detection at rotating machinery with the help of vibration sensors offers the possibility to detect damage to machines at an early stage and to prevent production downtimes by taking appropriate measures. The analysis of the vibration…