An atomic interference gravimeter (AIG) is of great value in underwater aided navigation, but one of the constraints on its accuracy is vibration noise. For this reason, technology must be developed for its vibration isolation. Up to now, three methods have mainly been employed to suppress the vibration noise of an AIG, including passive vibration isolation, active vibration isolation and vibration compensation. This paper presents a study on how vibration noise affects the measurement of an AIG, a review of the research findings regarding the reduction of its vibration, and the prospective development of vibration isolation technology for an AIG. Along with the development of small and movable AIGs, vibration isolation technology will be better adapted to the challenging environment and be strongly resistant to disturbance in the future.

After more than 30 years of development, the measurement performance of atom gravimeters in the laboratory has reached a high level. More and more compact, small, portable instruments begin to appear, and field measurements have been conducted gradually. At present, the field measurements of atom gravimeters are mostly static or “stop-and-go” quasi-dynamic experiments, and the research on dynamic measurement is still in its infancy. High-precision absolute gravity dynamic surveying in the field has shown attractive prospects in many aspects, and many researchers have carried out research on it. This paper first reviews the main research work of the atom gravimeter, especially its dynamic measurement technology. Then it introduces the reported principle, scheme, and equipment of atom gravimeter dynamic measurement. The generation mechanism and suppression methods of the main error sources of dynamic measurement, such as vibration noise, accelerometer drift, and carrier dynamic effect, are analyzed. Finally, the application prospects of atom gravimeter dynamic measurement technology in gravity field mapping, navigation, and underwater target detection are discussed.