Fiber optic hydrophone
Abstract
A miniature fiber optic hydrophone based on the principles of a Fabry-Perot interferometer is disclosed. The hydrophone, in one embodiment, includes a body having a shaped flexible bladder at one end which defines a volume containing air or suitable gas, and including a membrane disposed adjacent a vent. An optical fiber extends into the body with one end terminating in spaced relation to the membrane. Acoustic waves in the water that impinge on the bladder cause the pressure of the volume therein to vary causing the membrane to deflect and modulate the reflectivity of the Fabry-Perot cavity formed by the membrane surface and the cleaved end of the optical fiber disposed adjacent to the membrane. When the light is transmitted down the optical fiber, the reflected signal is amplitude modulated by the incident acoustic wave. Another embodiment utilizes a fluid filled volume within which the fiber optic extends. 2 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7035551
- Patent Number(s):
- 5311485
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-968950
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 30 Oct 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; SONIC PROBES; DESIGN; MILITARY EQUIPMENT; MODULATION; OPTICAL FIBERS; SEISMIC SURVEYS; SOUND WAVES; EQUIPMENT; FIBERS; GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS; PROBES; SURVEYS; 440700* - Geophysical & Meteorological Instrumentation- (1990-); 450000 - Military Technology, Weaponry, & National Defense
Citation Formats
Kuzmenko, P J, and Davis, D T. Fiber optic hydrophone. United States: N. p., 1994.
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Kuzmenko, P J, & Davis, D T. Fiber optic hydrophone. United States.
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"Fiber optic hydrophone". United States.
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title = {Fiber optic hydrophone},
author = {Kuzmenko, P J and Davis, D T},
abstractNote = {A miniature fiber optic hydrophone based on the principles of a Fabry-Perot interferometer is disclosed. The hydrophone, in one embodiment, includes a body having a shaped flexible bladder at one end which defines a volume containing air or suitable gas, and including a membrane disposed adjacent a vent. An optical fiber extends into the body with one end terminating in spaced relation to the membrane. Acoustic waves in the water that impinge on the bladder cause the pressure of the volume therein to vary causing the membrane to deflect and modulate the reflectivity of the Fabry-Perot cavity formed by the membrane surface and the cleaved end of the optical fiber disposed adjacent to the membrane. When the light is transmitted down the optical fiber, the reflected signal is amplitude modulated by the incident acoustic wave. Another embodiment utilizes a fluid filled volume within which the fiber optic extends. 2 figures.},
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year = {Tue May 10 00:00:00 EDT 1994},
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