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Hydrophone Calibration with Temperature

GeoSpectrum’s high-speed hydrophone calibrator can be equipped to measure voltage sensitivity and capacitance as a function of temperature. In the standard form of the equipment, the operator places the calibration chamber within a temperature-controlled cabinet. After the temperature of the calibration chamber has reached the new temperature, the operator activates the calibration software. Optionally, the computer can control the temperature chamber and calibrate the hydrophones at temperatures specified by the operator.

Typical graphs of capacitance and voltage sensitivity as a function of temperature

Calibrations as a function of temperature can be combined with calibrations as a function of static pressure and signal amplitude. Distortion can be measured at any combination of temperature, depth, and signal amplitude.

Parameters measured


Temperature range

Accuracy

Repeatability

Cycle time for calibration

Stabilization time at each temperature

Quantity calibrated per cycle

Measurement medium

Ambient pressure

Measurement frequency

Dynamic pressure amplitude (rms)

Data recorded






Calibration chamber size (H x W x D)

Usable calibration volume

Voltage sensitivity
Capacitance

-20 °C to +80 °C

± 0.3 dBV (NIST traceable)

± 0.1 dBV

30 seconds

4 hours minimum

10

Air

Atmospheric, standard

26 Hz

Adjustable, but typically 1 mbar

Voltage sensitivity
Capacitance
Charge sensitivity (calculated)
Temperature
Serial number
Time of calibration

14 x 15 x 18 cm, standard

1000 cc, standard

 

 

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