An optimized design of a fiber optic hydrophone based on a flat diaphragm and multilayer fiber coils: A theoretical approach
✍ Scribed by Wentao Zhang; Yuliang Liu; Fang Li
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 261 KB
- Volume
- 42
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0263-2241
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✦ Synopsis
In this paper, we present a theoretical approach to optimize the design of a fiber optic hydrophone based on a flat diaphragm and multilayer fiber coils. In this theoretical analysis, both the radial and tangential strain induced fiber length changes are taken into account. The result shows that the position of the fiber coils and the number of the fiber layers have significant effects on the sensitivity of the hydrophone. By optimizing these parameters, a higher sensitivity can be achieved. Sample hydrophones are fabricated and tested. The experimental result is in good agreement with the theoretical result, which shows this theoretical approach is effective in optimizing the design of the fiber optic hydrophone.