Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Signal transducers – Underwater type
Patent
1981-12-07
1984-07-03
Tudor, Harold J.
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Signal transducers
Underwater type
367171, 367172, H04R 2300
Patent
active
044583435
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to hydrophones which require liquid backing of the sensing plate, and more particularly, to compliance enhancing means for use in such hydrophones. In a practical embodiment, in which a compliant sensing plate in the form of a thin diaphragm is employed, liquid backing of the sensing plate is provided to balance the hydrostatic pressure across the sensing plate. To increase the compliance of the hydrophone, reduced by the presence of the backing oil, and to do so in a linear manner, a bellows is introduced into the backing chamber having the desired compliance and pressure rating. The invention is applicable to hydrophones having either compliant or stiff sensing plates. An improvement in hydrophone linearity and sensitivity is obtainable over a significant range of hydrostatic pressures.
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Tietjen, "The Optical Grating Hydrophone," Journal of the Acoustic Society of America vol. 69, No. 4, Apr. 1981, pp. 993-997.
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Monsay Evelyn H.
Tehon Stephen W.
Baker Carl W.
Davis Tyrone
General Electric Company
Lang Richard V.
Tudor Harold J.
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