Acoustic-Sensing Underwater Tow Cable

Abstract

An acoustic-sensing underwater tow cable includes a cable core for transmission of power/signals there along, a first jacket encasing the cable core, and discrete regions of carbon nanotubes affixed to the first jacket. The carbon nanotubes at each of the discrete regions define an acoustic sensor. A second jacket encases each acoustic sensor and any electrical conductors coupled thereto.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2013
Accession Number
ADA601878

Entities

People

  • Thomas Stottlemeyer

Organizations

  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Detection
  • Acoustic Detectors
  • Acoustic Surveillance
  • Arrays
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Detectors
  • Electrical Properties
  • Fibers
  • Fullerenes
  • Horizontal Orientation
  • Inventions
  • Materials
  • Patent Applications
  • Surveillance
  • Transducers
  • Transmission Lines
  • Undersea Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science