Provision of a Microscope-based Vibrometer to the University of Southampton
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of a Microscope-based Vibrometer to the University of Southampton
Awarded 16 Jul 2019
Awarded16 Jul 2019
Value£99,997.00
SupplierPolytec Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 5y 4mo ago2y term
Awarded 16 July 2019Expired 15 July 2021
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The University of Southampton awarded a contract to Polytec Ltd for the provision of a microscope-based vibrometer, valued at AUD 99,997.
The equipment addresses the limited measurement range of the existing single-point laser vibrometer, enabling enhanced measurements across a wide range of applications at smaller and larger scales, including electronic textiles, microelectromechanical systems, and medical implants.
It allows vibration measurements at micrometre and millimetre length scales over a broad frequency range, with potential applications in rail or jet engine condition monitoring, microspeaker performance optimisation, and smart sensor and IoT system integration.
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