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- Title
Design and Fabrication of a High-Sensitivity and Wideband Cymbal Hydrophone.
- Authors
Kim, Donghyun; Roh, Yongrae
- Abstract
So far, cymbal transducers have been developed primarily for transmitting purposes, and even when used for receiving, the focus has been mostly on improving the receiving sensitivity. In this study, we developed a cymbal hydrophone with a higher sensitivity and a wider bandwidth than other existing hydrophones. First, the initial structure of the cymbal hydrophone was established, and then the effects of structural variables on the hydrophone's performance were analyzed using the finite element method. Based on the analysis results, the structure having the highest sensitivity and widest bandwidth, with a receiving voltage sensitivity level above a certain threshold, was derived using optimal design techniques. A prototype of the cymbal hydrophone with the designed structure was fabricated, and its performance was measured, validating the effectiveness of the design by comparing the measurement results with the design values. The developed cymbal hydrophone is expected to be utilized in various underwater precision measurements, as it possesses a significantly broader reception frequency bandwidth when compared with other hydrophones used for the same purpose.
- Subjects
HYDROPHONE; CYMBALS; FINITE element method; DESIGN techniques
- Publication
Sensors (14248220), 2023, Vol 23, Issue 22, p9086
- ISSN
1424-8220
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/s23229086