An efficient sound source for wide-area RAFOS navigation
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
1-1-1993
Abstract
To meet the expected need for wide-area acoustic navigation for Lagrangian studies of ocean circulation using RAFOS floats, a new and powerful sound source, a resonant pipe projector has been developed. It consists of a free-flooded open steel pipe with a ceramic-steel driver ring at its midsection. Conservatively demonstrated here at a source level of 195.5 dB re 1 μPa (at) 1 m and with an energy conversion efficiency of 85% at resonance (260 Hz), useful operating ranges to 4000 km and beyond are possible, depending on ambient noise conditions. A successful 6-month accelerated test of the complete transducer system was recently completed near Bermuda. -Authors
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Journal of Atmospheric & Oceanic Technology
Volume
10
Issue
3
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Rossby, T., J. Ellis, and D. C. Webb. "An efficient sound source for wide-area RAFOS navigation." Journal of Atmospheric & Oceanic Technology 10, 3 (1993). doi: 10.1175/1520-0426(1993)010<0397:AESSFW>2.0.CO;2.