The novelty of Self-mixing interferometry is represented by the combination of high accuracy and contactless operation with compact, very-low-cost and user-friendly setup. This paper introduces state of the art techniques to monitor vibrations focusing on a novel digital feedback vibrometer. It exploits a control loop to delete interferometric signal distortion and improve measurement accuracy. A digital implementation is proposed to enhance system performances through a real-time elaboration. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.