Magnetic Sensors Project
Abstract
Clandestine mine reconnaissance is the Navy's highest MCM priority. During the 1980's, the Superconducting Gradiometer/Magnetometer Sensor (SGMS) was demonstrated in the Magnetic and Acoustic Detection of Mines (MADOM) ATD to provide effective detection/classification capabilities, especially against buried mines, and to reduce significantly acoustic false alarms arising from bottom clutter [1], [2]. This sensor utilized the low critical temperature (low Tc) superconductor niobium and required liquid helium for sensor cooling. Advanced magnetic sensor approaches are being developed to transition this technology to the fleet. The current focus of this project is to develop an advanced High Tc Superconducting Gradiometer (HTSG) prototype cooled by liquid nitrogen in order to attain long detection ranges in substantially reduced package sizes with minimal cryogen support requirements and to demonstrate it at sea in FY 1999.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA629291
Entities
People
- Ted R. Clem