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Implementation of Lock in Amplifier (LIA) for very
low signal measurements
Pranoti Kumbhare1
, Dr.Nisha Sarwade2
, Ashok Kumar Sharma3
,Tushar Jankar4
1
Post Graduate Scholar, Electrical Department, VJTI, Matunga, Mumbai, INDIA
2
Associate Professor, Electrical Department, VJTI, Matunga, Mumbai, INDIA
3
Scientific Officer (G) I.I.Sec; CnID, B.A.R.C Mumbai, INDIA
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Assistant Professor, Electrical Department, VJTI, Matunga, Mumbai, INDIA
Abstract—In this paper we present the implementation of a
lock-in amplifier (LIA) completely based on Labview with a
general-purpose data acquisition board (NI 6115 card) and
pre-amplifier. The signal analysis of the submerged intelligent
signal in noise is processed by the software. We describe some
characteristic of the LIA including output voltage vs.
frequency. We have also done simulation of signals using LIA
based on which signal is locked. The LIA is be used to
measure the small signals, even in presence of noise, which is
several times greater than the signal itself. Since the signal
processing takes place on the computer, the ones can display
the waveform – as a time series or power spectrum – as it
progresses through the instrument, which makes it an excellent
tool for lab.
Keywords- low-level signal, lock in amplifier, phase,
amplitude, broadband noise, LAB VIEW.
I. INTRODUCTION
Lock-in amplifier is a modern instrument used for studying the
nature closely and clearly with various physical, chemical and
biological parameters. A situation exists where one needs to
measure the signal whose amplitude is much smaller than the
noise component presents in the environment mainly in many
scientific and industrial applications. Lock-in amplifier is very
essential in such case. In various aspects, low-level signal
processing is of practical importance but it is encountered with
many difficulties. As the state of the instrument undergoes
changes with temperature and time, the measurement result
fluctuates. Low-level signal is having low signal-to-noise ratio
(SNR). Sources of noise include from the power network, pre-
amplifiers, thermal noise and leakage current noise from
sensors or a combination of them [1].
Lock-in amplifier filters off all signal parts having
different frequencies than the nominal frequency so does not
affect the measurement. The PSD equipment not only can
detect the amplitude of a signal having the same frequency as
the reference signal but also is sensitive to the difference in
their phases. Therefore, a system involving PSD can be used
in detection of both amplitude and phase of a signal [2].
II. LITERATURE REVIEW
A. Junction Impedance Measurement of Diodes by simplified
lock in amplifier
To implement this measurement we have a lock in amplifier,
which is suitable for phase detections. Juh Tzeng Lue
explained a lock in amplifier, with its extremely narrow
equivalent bandwidth, which is capable of measuring a
periodic signal buried in noise and is becoming increasingly
useful in scientific instrumentation. The fundamental
operational principle is that an input signal is demodulated by
a synchronous reference signal to produce in-phase or out-of-
phase signals by a phase-sensitive detector [3].
B. Frequency Domain Description of Lock in Amplifier
The signal to be measured is fed into the input of the AC
amplifier. The output of the DC amplifier is a DC voltage
proportional to V0. The AC amplifier is simply a voltage
amplifier combined with variable filters. The voltage-
controlled oscillator is just an oscillator except that it can
synchronize with an external reference signal both in phase
and in frequency [4].
C. Lock in amplifier response simulation using MathCAD
A lock-in amplifier is a device for the measurement of
amplitude of AC signals in the presence of noise. A lock-in
amplifier uses a synchronous detector, phase sensitive
detector, PSD to improve the signal-to-noise(S/N) ratio in AC
experiments. The PSD requires that the signal be modulated at
some reference frequency. The lock-in amplifier than
amplifies only the component of the input signal at reference
signal frequency and filters out all other frequencies. The main
components of a lock-in amplifier are 1) amplification system
2) phase shifter 3) multiplier (PSD) and4) low-pass filter 5)
modulation system[5].
D. High performance modular digital lock in amplifier
The hardware architecture of this digital lock-in amplifier is
based on a VME-bus standard crate, in which commercial
VME board are housed. The advantage of such a modular
choice becomes plain when the digital LIA will be pact of
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more complex digital system within this architecture; the lock-
in amplifier is simply made by a CPU board [6].
E. Implementing Digital Lock-in Amplifiers using the dsPIC
DSC
The dsPlc33f is a powerful digital signal controller and its
capabilities are well suited to both the signal generation and
processing tasks in this application. The high speed ADC and
DMA allow for a high data throughput, while the efficient
DSP engine can perform the multiple filtering stages. The
digital lock-in amplifier is useful tool for measuring small
signals. By translating the signal measurement to a high
frequency. It is possible to avoid noise introduced at DC and
low frequencies. It is possible to detect both amplitude and
phase changes using the lock-in amplifier, it is possible to
measure signal changes caused by devices with complex
impedances, such as capacitive sensors perform the phase
sensitive detection and filtering [7].
III. PRINCIPLEOF WORK
Lock-in amplifiers are divided into two groups: single phase
and dual phase lock in amplifier. Single-phase lock-in requires
adjustment of the phases of reference signal and signal to
achieve the maximal output signal. Obtained amplitude is
what we need to measure. Output amplitude decreases if the
phases are shifted. The phase adjustment block is needed here.
In the two- phase lock-in, the phase shifts do not play any role.
Fig.1.Wave Diagrams
Phase-sensitive detection technique is used for lock in
amplifier. Reference and input signal are needed. Reference
signal is a sine pulse.
Vsig sin (ωrt + θsig)
Amplitude of signal is Vsig. Reference signal is of
VL sin (ωLt + θref)
Output from PSD has a form:
Vpsd = Vsig sin (ωrt + θsig) * VL sin (ωLt + θref) = 1/2Vsig
VL cos ([ωr - ωL] t + θsig - θref) - 1/2Vsig VL cos ([ωr +
ωL]t + θsig + θref) output signal having two frequencies: (ωr -
ωL) and (ωr + ωL). Signal is filtered by a low frequency filter
than the, the output signal is:
V psd1=1/2 VsigVL cos (θ sig − θ ref)
θ = θsig - θref. By adjusting the θref so that θ = 0, we obtain
Vsig (cosθ = 1). Inversely, if θ = 90
o
than the output voltage is
0. The single-phase lock-in provides the output voltage [8]:
Vpsd1=1/2 [Vsig VL cos (θ)] ≈ Vsig cos (θ)
To omit this dependence the further PSD block must be
involved. In the second PSD the signal is multiplied with the
reference signal being shifted by π/2 [8]:
VL=VL sin (ωL t − θref π / 2)
X Vsig cosθ, Y Vsig sinθ, R=(X²+Y²)½= Vsig, tanθ=Y/X
IV. SYSTEM DESIGN
The diagram of the system is feature in Fig. 2 explains about
the system design. Pre-amplifier, Low pass filter and Phase
locked loop PLL are present. Input signal is taken to the pre-
amplifier. Amplifying coefficient consider appropriately so
that the output signal lies in the range of the providing ADC.
Digital signal from ADC is divided into 2 multiplying circuits
signal is multiplying with the reference signal of the form sin
(ωrt + θr), and signal is multiplying with the reference signal of
the form sin (ωrt + θr +π/2). Outputs are given to the low pass
filter. This filter eliminates the AC component and retains
only the DC one. The filter produces the synchronous output
and the filter produces the quadrature. These two parts are
input in the calculation circuit, whose outputs are the
amplitude and the phase shift. The amplitude may be the
maximal amplitude V0 or the effective voltage Vrms, the phase
shift can be given in radian or degree.
Fig. 2. Schematic diagram of a dual-phase lock-in amplifier
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For interfacing NI 6115 card with LabVIEW VI, we need
BNC 2110 connector, signal generator, AE sensor,
preamplifier for obtaining lock in signal. Input signal is given
from the AE sensor and reference signal is generated fromthe
Reference VI. Graphical system design approach is that
researchers can use the same technology in the final phase of
experimental development, the deployment phase. Researchers
can easily transfer the technology to market because the same
tools and platforms are used in both the research/development
phase in the academic environment and the deployment phase.
Research laboratories still have access to a wide variety of
legacy, traditional, or specialized bench top / rack-mounted
instruments that researchers can easily integrate into a virtual
instrumentation system. Instruments have one or more
serial/parallel communication ports readily available such as
RS232, RS485, RS422, and GPIB. Instruments may also
include an Ethernet and/or USB ports [9, 10].
Fig.3.Front Panel of Lock in Amplifier for real signal using DAQ NI 6115 card
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Fig.4.Front Panel of Lock in Amplifier
V. CONCLUSION
Two-phase lock-in amplifier is implemented by only one PC
with DAQ card with the pre-amplifier. It is easy to implement
this device in the laboratories. Its functionality is adaptable for
very low-level signal. The design characteristics can be easily
modified for various kinds of experiments. The data
processing is automatic and convenient and is saved directly to
disks. The further important application is that it is used as a
teaching tool. Since the system uses Labview, it is easy to
control and to evaluate the signals at every its segments so
provides clarity for users to understand the working of the
lock-in amplifier. It is used for Non-Destructive Testing in
Heat Exchangers for sensing Acoustic Emission waves. There
is flexibility and different options of different types of
frequencies. In comparison with hardware based lock in
amplifier many types of filters are required to be designed
where as in LabVIEW Express filter VI block is considered
for designing many types of filters with ease of design. It also
gives a visual impact [11,12].
VI. FUTURE SCOPE
For different ranges of signal frequencies, modified lock in
amplifier can be developed by using this technique All the VIs
(Virtual instrument) developed have been implemented using
simulated input signals. All of them can be implemented in
real time as well with the help of a fast sampling DAQ card
such as NI PCI 6115 DAQ device, BNC Connector, and an
external hardware module for capturing the real signal with
noise present in it. The external hardware module is expected
to be made up of filtering stages consist of High Precision Pre-
Amplifiers to aid to eliminate noise. Lock-in amplifier can be
good at signal processing and noise rejection can be raised
further there by improves the signal to noise ratio compared to
the analog lock-in amplifiers. The ability to display both time
series display and frequency domain displays of the signal – to
have an arbitrary number of spectrum analyzers and
oscilloscopes connected to the signal path – can be of great
utility. Furthermore, LabVIEW has powerful simulation
capabilities of its own in form of VIs: it cannot only
implement the LIA but also can simulate the entire
experiment. These features make the PC-based digital lock-in
analyzer an excellent tool for lab [13].
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