Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a local acceleration of gravity includes releasing a ferrous rod having a regular alternating pattern of reflective and non-reflective portions on a surface thereof from an electromagnetic holder so that the rod falls with a substantially vertical acceleration and substantially no angular velocity about a center of mass of the rod. The falling rod is illuminated with a light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit infrared (IR) light, and IR light emitted by the LED and reflected by the falling rod is detected with a photodiode. A two-state signal is generated corresponding to an illumination state of the photodiode by the reflected IR light. Times of transitions between the two states in the generated signal are calculated to determine kinematic data, and the kinematic data is fitted to a predetermined curve to calculate a local acceleration of gravity.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a local acceleration of gravity includes releasing a ferrous rod having a regular alternating pattern of reflective and non-reflective portions on a surface thereof from an electromagnetic holder so that the rod falls with a substantially vertical acceleration and substantially no angular velocity about a center of mass of the rod. The falling rod is illuminated with a light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit infrared (IR) light, and IR light emitted by the LED and reflected by the falling rod is detected with a photodiode. A two-state signal is generated corresponding to an illumination state of the photodiode by the reflected IR light. Times of transitions between the two states in the generated signal are calculated to determine kinematic data, and the kinematic data is fitted to a predetermined curve to calculate a local acceleration of gravity.

Abstract: A Faraday rotation device includes a light source configured to transmit a light beam; a first rotation stage polarizer configured to forward the light beam from the light source at a predetermined reference polarization angle; a quartz cell configured to receive the light beam from the first rotation stage polarizer at the predetermined reference polarization angle; one or more stacked ring permanent magnets coaxially fitted around the quartz cell; a stepper motor configured to adjust a rotational motion of a second rotation stage polarizer connected to the stepper motor, wherein the second rotation stage polarizer is configured to change a polarization angle of the light beam received from the quartz cell; a light detector; and an electronic circuit board configured to record a change in angle between the predetermined reference polarization angle and the changed polarization angle.

Abstract: A Faraday rotation device includes a light source configured to transmit a light beam; a first rotation stage polarizer configured to forward the light beam from the light source at a predetermined reference polarization angle; a quartz cell configured to receive the light beam from the first rotation stage polarizer at the predetermined reference polarization angle; one or more stacked ring permanent magnets coaxially fitted around the quartz cell; a stepper motor configured to adjust a rotational motion of a second rotation stage polarizer connected to the stepper motor, wherein the second rotation stage polarizer is configured to change a polarization angle of the light beam received from the quartz cell; a light detector; and an electronic circuit board configured to record a change in angle between the predetermined reference polarization angle and the changed polarization angle.

Abstract: A Faraday rotation device includes a light source configured to transmit a light beam; a first rotation stage polarizer configured to forward the light beam from the light source at a predetermined reference polarization angle; a quartz cell configured to receive the light beam from the first rotation stage polarizer at the predetermined reference polarization angle; one or more stacked ring permanent magnets coaxially fitted around the quartz cell; a stepper motor configured to adjust a rotational motion of a second rotation stage polarizer connected to the stepper motor, wherein the second rotation stage polarizer is configured to change a polarization angle of the light beam received from the quartz cell; a light detector; and an electronic circuit board configured to record a change in angle between the predetermined reference polarization angle and the changed polarization angle.

Abstract: A Faraday rotation device includes a light source configured to transmit a light beam; a first rotation stage polarizer configured to forward the light beam from the light source at a predetermined reference polarization angle; a quartz cell configured to receive the light beam from the first rotation stage polarizer at the predetermined reference polarization angle; one or more stacked ring permanent magnets coaxially fitted around the quartz cell; a stepper motor configured to adjust a rotational motion of a second rotation stage polarizer connected to the stepper motor, wherein the second rotation stage polarizer is configured to change a polarization angle of the light beam received from the quartz cell; a light detector; and an electronic circuit board configured to record a change in angle between the predetermined reference polarization angle and the changed polarization angle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a local acceleration of gravity includes releasing a ferrous rod having a regular alternating pattern of reflective and non-reflective portions on a surface thereof from an electromagnetic holder so that the rod falls with a substantially vertical acceleration and substantially no angular velocity about a center of mass of the rod. The falling rod is illuminated with a light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit infrared (IR) light, and IR light emitted by the LED and reflected by the falling rod is detected with a photodiode. A two-state signal is generated corresponding to an illumination state of the photodiode by the reflected IR light. Times of transitions between the two states in the generated signal are calculated to determine kinematic data, and the kinematic data is fitted to a predetermined curve to calculate a local acceleration of gravity.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a local acceleration of gravity includes releasing a ferrous rod having a regular alternating pattern of reflective and non-reflective portions on a surface thereof from an electromagnetic holder so that the rod falls with a substantially vertical acceleration and substantially no angular velocity about a center of mass of the rod. The falling rod is illuminated with a light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit infrared (IR) light, and IR light emitted by the LED and reflected by the falling rod is detected with a photodiode. A two-state signal is generated corresponding to an illumination state of the photodiode by the reflected IR light. Times of transitions between the two states in the generated signal are calculated to determine kinematic data, and the kinematic data is fitted to a predetermined curve to calculate a local acceleration of gravity.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a local acceleration of gravity includes releasing a ferrous rod having a regular alternating pattern of reflective and non-reflective portions on a surface thereof from an electromagnetic holder so that the rod falls with a substantially vertical acceleration and substantially no angular velocity about a center of mass of the rod. The falling rod is illuminated with a light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit infrared (IR) light, and IR light emitted by the LED and reflected by the falling rod is detected with a photodiode. A two-state signal is generated corresponding to an illumination state of the photodiode by the reflected IR light. Times of transitions between the two states in the generated signal are calculated to determine kinematic data, and the kinematic data is fitted to a predetermined curve to calculate a local acceleration of gravity.

Abstract: A Faraday rotation device includes a light source configured to transmit a light beam; a first rotation stage polarizer configured to forward the light beam from the light source at a predetermined reference polarization angle; a quartz cell configured to receive the light beam from the first rotation stage polarizer at the predetermined reference polarization angle; one or more stacked ring permanent magnets coaxially fitted around the quartz cell; a stepper motor configured to adjust a rotational motion of a second rotation stage polarizer connected to the stepper motor, wherein the second rotation stage polarizer is configured to change a polarization angle of the light beam received from the quartz cell; a light detector; and an electronic circuit board configured to record a change in angle between the predetermined reference polarization angle and the changed polarization angle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a local acceleration of gravity includes releasing a ferrous rod having a regular alternating pattern of reflective and non-reflective portions on a surface thereof from an electromagnetic holder so that the rod falls with a substantially vertical acceleration and substantially no angular velocity about a center of mass of the rod. The falling rod is illuminated with a light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit infrared (IR) light, and IR light emitted by the LED and reflected by the falling rod is detected with a photodiode. A two-state signal is generated corresponding to an illumination state of the photodiode by the reflected IR light. Times of transitions between the two states in the generated signal are calculated to determine kinematic data, and the kinematic data is fitted to a predetermined curve to calculate a local acceleration of gravity.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a local acceleration of gravity includes releasing a ferrous rod having a regular alternating pattern of reflective and non-reflective portions on a surface thereof from an electromagnetic holder so that the rod falls with a substantially vertical acceleration and substantially no angular velocity about a center of mass of the rod. The falling rod is illuminated with a light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit infrared (IR) light, and IR light emitted by the LED and reflected by the falling rod is detected with a photodiode. A two-state signal is generated corresponding to an illumination state of the photodiode by the reflected IR light. Times of transitions between the two states in the generated signal are calculated to determine kinematic data, and the kinematic data is fitted to a predetermined curve to calculate a local acceleration of gravity.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a local acceleration of gravity includes releasing a ferrous rod having a regular alternating pattern of reflective and non-reflective portions on a surface thereof from an electromagnetic holder so that the rod falls with a substantially vertical acceleration and substantially no angular velocity about a center of mass of the rod. The falling rod is illuminated with a light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit infrared (IR) light, and IR light emitted by the LED and reflected by the falling rod is detected with a photodiode. A two-state signal is generated corresponding to an illumination state of the photodiode by the reflected IR light. Times of transitions between the two states in the generated signal are calculated to determine kinematic data, and the kinematic data is fitted to a predetermined curve to calculate a local acceleration of gravity.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a local acceleration of gravity includes releasing a ferrous rod having a regular alternating pattern of reflective and non-reflective portions on a surface thereof from an electromagnetic holder so that the rod falls with a substantially vertical acceleration and substantially no angular velocity about a center of mass of the rod. The falling rod is illuminated with a light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit infrared (IR) light, and IR light emitted by the LED and reflected by the falling rod is detected with a photodiode. A two-state signal is generated corresponding to an illumination state of the photodiode by the reflected IR light. Times of transitions between the two states in the generated signal are calculated to determine kinematic data, and the kinematic data is fitted to a predetermined curve to calculate a local acceleration of gravity.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring a local acceleration of gravity includes releasing a ferrous rod having a regular alternating pattern of reflective and non-reflective portions on a surface thereof from an electromagnetic holder so that the rod falls with a substantially vertical acceleration and substantially no angular velocity about a center of mass of the rod. The falling rod is illuminated with a light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit infrared (IR) light, and IR light emitted by the LED and reflected by the falling rod is detected with a photodiode. A two-state signal is generated corresponding to an illumination state of the photodiode by the reflected IR light. Times of transitions between the two states in the generated signal are calculated to determine kinematic data, and the kinematic data is fitted to a predetermined curve to calculate a local acceleration of gravity.