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Software to characterize tuning fork resonators used in the Quartz Ditigal Accelerometer

Collins, C.

This report documents the software developed to characterize tuning fork resonators used in the Quartz Digital Accelerometer. The results, after characterizing numerous resonators, indicate a resonant frequency sensitivity to input drive level. Also, the resonant frequency increased for some of the tuning fork resonators but decreased for others. The characterization process used to obtain these results is summarized. 4 refs., 14 figs.