Optical Sensor for Earthquakes (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Optical Sensor for Earthquakes

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A new sensor developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory combines laser beams with a position sensitive detector to directly measure drift between building stories, an essential part of assessing earthquake damages in a building and deeming them safe to reoccupy.

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Diana Swantek/Berkeley Lab

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