A compact acoustic calibrator for ultra-high energy neutrino detection

作者：Adrian Martinez S^*; Ardid M; Bou Cabo M; Larosa G; Llorens C D; Martinez Mora J A

来源：Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment , 2013, 725: 219-222.

DOI：10.1016/j.nima.2012.11.142

• Underwater neutrino telescopes
• Acoustic neutrino detection
• Parametric acoustic sources
• Underwater acoustic array sensors

With the aim to optimize and test the method of acoustic detection of ultra-high energy neutrinos in underwater telescopes a compact acoustic transmitter array has been developed. The acoustic parametric effect is used to reproduce the acoustic signature of an ultra-high-energy neutrino interaction. Different R&D studies are presented in order to show the viability of the parametric sources technique to deal with the difficulties of the acoustic signal generation: a very directive transient bipolar signal with 'pancake' directivity. The design, construction and characterization of the prototype are described, including simulation of the propagation of an experimental signal, measured in a pool, over a distance of 1 km. Following these studies, next steps will be testing the device in situ, in underwater neutrino telescope, or from a vessel in a sea campaign.

• 出版日期2013-10-11