Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Gravity gradient sensor
- Patent Title (中): 重力梯度传感器
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Application No.: US12405431Application Date: 2009-03-17
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Publication No.: US08387456B2Publication Date: 2013-03-05
- Inventor: Dustin Wade Carr
- Applicant: Dustin Wade Carr
- Applicant Address: US NM Rio Rancho
- Assignee: Symphony Acoustics, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Symphony Acoustics, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NM Rio Rancho
- Agency: Kaplan Breyer Schwars & Ottesen, LLP
- Main IPC: G01V7/00
- IPC: G01V7/00

Abstract:
A gravimeter for detecting a gravity difference between two points is disclosed. The gravimeter comprises an interferometric arrangement wherein the length of a reference arm is dependent upon the gravity local to a first accelerometer and the length of a sample arm is dependent upon the gravity local to a second accelerometer. A pair of photodetectors that operate in complimentary fashion provide electrical signals based on a first signal conveyed by the reference arm and a second signal conveyed by the sample arm. A change in the differential gravity between the two points induces equal and opposite changes to the magnitudes of the two electrical signals.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090235740A1 Gravity Gradient Sensor Public/Granted day:2009-09-24
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