Inventors:
David E. Parker - Pawcatuck CT
Henry G. Smith - Charleston SC
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
H04R 3100
Abstract:
A flexible magnetostrictive hydrophone assembly carried by a multiconductor able and including at least one sleeve-like flexible hydrophone unit secured in place along the cable. The sleeve-like hydrophone unit has a flexible tubular support core dimensioned for a sliding fit on the cable. The tubular core is a sandwich constructed for pressure release. The core carries a helically coiled magnetostrictive flexible ribbon and a continuous length flexible conductor arranged toroidally around the ribbon helix. The ends of the toroidal conductor are connected to two conductors of the cable and the combination is hermetically sealed.