Pressure Tolerant Fiber Optic Hydrophone

Abstract

An interferometric hydrophone is disclosed that comprises a first mandrel defining an interior that is open to surrounding fluid. A sensing optical fiber is wound upon the first mandrel. A second mandrel is positioned in surrounding relationship with respect to the first mandrel. The first and second mandrels define a first chamber there between. A case encloses the first and second mandrels and first chamber; The cylindrical case and the second cylindrical mandrel define a second chamber there between, which is sealed and filled with gas or vacuum.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 19, 2006
Accession Number
ADD020284

Entities

People

  • Gregory H. Ames

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Equipment
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Fibers
  • Frequency
  • Hydrophones
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Interferometers
  • Inventions
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Optical Fibers
  • Patents
  • Reflectors
  • Static Pressure
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.