The Parametric Radiator as a Wide-Band Calibration Source.

Abstract

The parametric, or difference frequency, radiator appears to offer advantages over conventional facilities used for hydrophone calibration: wide bandwidth from a single transducer, narrow beamwidths, and short pulse lengths. The combination of these characteristics promises simplification of calibration procedures and elimination or reduction of boundary-reflection problems. Experiments described measured the parametric-radiator performance for calibration purposes and highlighted its inherent problems. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 14, 1974
Accession Number
AD0775287

Entities

People

  • Joseph G. Navin
  • William L. Konrad

Organizations

  • Naval Underwater Systems Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Boundaries
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Calibration
  • Difference Frequency
  • Electroacoustic Transducers
  • Elimination
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Hydrophones
  • Reflection
  • Research Facilities
  • Transducers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Systems Analysis and Design