A system and method for providing blade vibration analysis of a turbine is provided. Generally, the system contains a non-contacting sensor capable of determining a distance or velocity of a blade, of the series of blades, in relationship to the sensor. The system also contains a tachometer capable of...http://www.google.com/patents/US7509862?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7509862 - System and method for providing vibration detection in turbomachinery