Mechanically Imploded Light Bulbs as Acoustic Sources

Friday, November 2, 2001 4:00 p.m. Dr. David Grant Applied Research Laboratories The University of Texas at Austin http://www.arlut.utexas.edu Light bulbs make handy acoustic impulse sources for underwater research. They are inexpensive, readily available anywhere, and simple to use, requiring no special training or heavy deployment equipment. Their acoustical properties are easily characterized in terms…