Ultra-Broadband Hydrophone.
Abstract
The present invent ion relates to an ultra-broadband hydrophone which has two major electronic components and one mechanical component. The first electronic component comprises a flux gate magnetometer for sensing changes in an ambient magnetic field and for creating an electrical signal representative of the ambient magnetic field. The second electronic component comprises an electrical circuit for demodulating the electrical signal and a low pass filter for smoothing the demodulated signal. The mechanical component is a magnetic diaphragm for receiving acoustic pressure waves and for causing changes in the ambient magnetic field in response to the received acoustic pressure waves. In a preferred embodiment, the hydrophone of the present invention also includes a sub-Hertz differential magnetic field winding for generating a differential magnetic field which nulls the ambient magnetic field about the flux-gate magnetometer.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 22, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADD018018
Entities
People
- Roger L. Woodall
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy