Hydrophones

Seismic and Towed Array Hydrophones

 

Characteristics SQ05 SQ17 SQ26 SQ34
Voltage Sensitivity
( dBV re 1 µPa @ 20°C )
-204.5 -201.5 -193.5 -201.5
Charge Sensitivity
( nC/bar )
28 8.4 24 122
Capacitance ±15%
( nF @ 20°C )
4.7 1.2 1.4 14.5
Capacitance
w/ Temperature

( increase per °C )
0.4% 0.4% 0.33% 0.45%
Capacitance
Variation with Pressure

( loss per 1000 m )
8% 8% 7% 7%
Operating Depth
( m )
3,500 3,500 2000 2000
Frequency Response
( Hz )
1-15,000

3-30,000

1-28,000 1-5,000
Maximum
Drive Voltage ( V )
25 N/A N/A N/A
Acceleration
Sensitivity

( mbar/g )
< 0.2 < 0.2 <0.2 <0.2
Diameter
( mm )
13.3 16.5 28.7 15.8
Length
( mm )
45.7 33 30.5 52.3
Mass
( g )
15 16 28 17
Electrical Leads 2-wire 2-wire 2-wire

Hytrel® Shielded Twisted Pair

Water Blocked Leads yes yes yes yes
Preamplifier no no no no