What Are Hydrophones?
Hydrophones are underwater microphones that detect and measure acoustic signals in marine environments. They are essential for capturing underwater sounds, including marine life vocalizations, ship noise, and other acoustic signals. Hydrophones play a crucial role in environmental monitoring, underwater research, and defense applications.
What are Transducers?
Transducers convert electrical signals into sound waves (transmit) or convert received acoustic waves into electrical signals (receive). They are vital for sonar systems, underwater communication, and navigation. Transducers are widely used in oceanography, subsea exploration, and industrial applications requiring precise acoustic signal transmission and reception.
How do Hydrophones work?
Hydrophones work by using piezoelectric materials that generate an electrical charge when subjected to pressure changes from underwater sound waves. This allows them to detect and analyze acoustic signals with high sensitivity.
How do Transducers work?
Transducers operate by sending out sound waves and listening for their return after bouncing off underwater objects. This process enables sonar imaging, depth measurement, and object detection in marine environments.
Key Features
- High Sensitivity & Low Noise: Capture even the faintest acoustic signals with superior clarity.
- Broad Frequency Range: Optimized for various underwater applications, from low-frequency oceanographic studies to high-frequency sonar imaging.
- Durable & Robust Construction: Built to withstand extreme underwater conditions, ensuring longevity and reliability.
- Versatile Configurations: Available in multiple sizes and configurations to fit specific user needs.
- Advanced Signal Processing: Enhanced capabilities for data acquisition and transmission.
Benefits
- Enhanced Data Accuracy: Delivers precise and reliable acoustic measurements for scientific and industrial applications.
- Extended Operational Life: Engineered for long-term deployment in harsh underwater environments.
- Flexible Integration: Easily integrate with existing systems, enabling seamless operation across various marine platforms.
- Cost-Effective Solutions: Provides high-value performance, reducing operational costs over time.
- Proven Performance: Trusted by industry leaders in oceanography, defense, and offshore industries.
Applications
- Teledyne Marine's hydrophones and transducers are used across diverse industries, including:
- Marine Research & Oceanography: Underwater noise monitoring, marine life studies, and environmental impact assessments.
- Defense & Security: Sonar systems, anti-submarine warfare, and underwater surveillance.
- Oil & Gas Exploration: Subsea monitoring, seismic surveying, and pipeline inspection.
- Renewable Energy: Acoustic monitoring for offshore wind farms and tidal energy projects.
- Commercial Shipping & Navigation: Underwater communication and vessel tracking.
Why Choose Teledyne Marine?
Teledyne RESON has over 40 years proven reliability in underwater acoustics. Over the years we have worked with internationally recognized laboratories and industries on the development of acoustic standard references and advanced sensor designs. The result of this work is a comprehensive line of precision reference hydrophones and projectors covering frequencies from 0.1Hz to the MHz band.
Every hydrophone leaving production is individually calibrated. Teledyne RESON provides calibrations consistent with international standards established at the National Physical Laboratory, UK. Teledyne RESON reference hydrophones are designed for precision underwater acoustic measurements, signal detection, and/or calibrated reference acoustic projection.
Our hydrophones are internationally trusted for quality acoustic measuring in scientific research, navy, and environmental monitoring. Teledyne RESON is also an OEM supplier of hydrophones for many industrial and commercial products.
Get in Touch
Looking for the best hydrophone or transducer for your application? Contact our team of experts today to discuss your requirements and discover how Teledyne Marine can enhance your underwater acoustic capabilities.
