Metric · Photonics, MEMS & Sensors
Cross-axis sensitivity
The unwanted response of a sensor axis to stimulus applied on a perpendicular axis, caused by mechanical misalignment or fabrication asymmetry, quoted as a percentage.
- Also known as
- Cross-axis error, Axis misalignment
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- Metric
- Domain
- Photonics, MEMS & Sensors, MEMS
Notes
Often corrected in firmware with a 3x3 calibration matrix derived at production test.
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