Abstract: A transfer impedance calibration device for transducers based on spatial frequency domain smoothing technology is provided. The calibration device comprises a signal transmitter, a power amplifier, a transducer pair, a measurement amplifier, a signal collector, a measurement processor and a current sampler. The device extracts acoustic channel information through the sound filed spatial information or measurement method to design a spatial domain smoothing filter, and then comprehensively processes the transmitted current signal and the received signal through the spatial frequency domain smoothing technology to obtain the transfer impedance of the transducer pair.

Abstract: Embodiments discussed herein refer to a relatively compact and energy efficient LiDAR system that uses a multi-plane mirror in its scanning system.

Abstract: For each audio pairing broadcast from an electronic device, reporting broadcasted pairing data including: broadcaster device group, broadcast data element, and broadcaster volume setting. For each reception, reporting received pairing data, including: receiver device group, received data element, and received signal score. Matching each received pairing data with zero or one instances of broadcasted pairing data based on a received data element matching the broadcast data element. For each broadcaster reporting a particular group and volume setting, identifying a received signal score value corresponding to a predetermined percentile of a density distribution of such scores matching broadcasters of the particular group. Determining, for each broadcaster of the group, a volume based on: the received signal score corresponding to the predetermined percentile and a reference received signal score.

Abstract: A programmable metasurface and method is described having a plurality of parallel slits in an elastic substrate plate defining a plurality of unit cells, each having an actuator beam and a sensing beam with a slit therebetween. Each sensing beam has a pair of sensors for sensing flexural waves in the substrate. The actuator beam has a piezoelectric actuator that is controlled by a control circuit where the control circuit generates an actuator signal and where the control circuit compares the preceding actuator signal to the difference between the sensors and an electrical transfer function to result in the metasurface being able to perform a desired function.

Abstract: Described are micromachined ultrasonic transducers (MUTs) with convex or concave electrodes, which have enhanced pressure amplitude and frequency response behavior when driven at fundamental and harmonic frequencies, as well as methods of making the same.

Abstract: The optical distance measurement device is configured to include an optical interference unit for separating the reflected light into a reflected light of a first polarized wave and a reflected light of a second polarized wave, extracting first and second components orthogonal to each other from an interference light of the reflected light of the first polarized wave and the reference light, and extracting third and fourth components orthogonal to each other from an interference light of the reflected light of the second polarized wave and the reference light, and a polarization rotation unit for acquiring one or more components of horizontal and vertical components of a polarized wave by rotating a polarization angle of a first complex signal having the first and second components and a polarization angle of a second complex signal having the third and fourth components, so that a distance calculation unit calculates, on the basis of the components acquired by the polarization rotation unit, a difference bet

Abstract: A method includes counting a first set of photons having times of flight that falls within a first time range and being detected during a first time period, determining a second time range based on the first set of photons, the second time range being smaller than the first time range, counting a second set of photons having times of flight that fall within the second time range and being detected during a second time period, and determining a third time range based on the second set of photons, the third time range being smaller than the second time range.

Abstract: A sonar system is provided including a sonar assembly configured to attach to a motor assembly of a watercraft or a watercraft. The sonar assembly includes sonar transducer element(s) that transmit sonar beam(s). The sonar system includes a display, processor(s), and a steering assembly configured to cause rotation of the sonar assembly or the motor assembly. The sonar system includes a memory including computer program code that causes the processor(s) to cause the sonar transducer element(s) to emit sonar beam(s), receive sonar return data from a coverage volume of the sonar transducer element(s), generate a sonar image of the coverage volume based on the sonar return data, receive an input from a user, determine a target in the underwater environment based on the input, and cause the steering assembly to adjust the coverage volume to maintain the target within the coverage volume as the watercraft moves relative to the target.

Abstract: Embodiments discussed herein refer to a relatively compact and energy efficient LiDAR system that uses a multi-plane mirror in its scanning system.

Abstract: A light-source device includes a plurality of light emitters; and a plurality of optical elements through which laser beams emitted from the plurality of light emitters pass. The plurality of optical elements includes: a first optical element configured to emit a laser beam of a first divergence angle; and a second optical element configured to emit a laser beam of a second divergence angle smaller than the first divergence angle.

Abstract: A method and system for determining cement bonding, or other materials attached to a pipe string. A well measurement system for determining cement bonding or other materials attached to a pipe string may comprise an acoustic logging tool, wherein the acoustic logging tool comprises at least one receiver and at least one transmitter. The well measurement system may further comprise an information handling system, wherein the information handling system is configured to broadcast a signal with the transmitter, record the reflected signal with a receiver; and determine an integrity of a cement using a Quintero Wellbore Index.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a ToF sensor includes an illumination source module, a transmitter lens module, a receiver lens module, and an integrated circuit that includes a ToF imaging array. The ToF imaging array includes a plurality of SPADs and a plurality of ToF channels coupled to the plurality of SPADs. In a first mode, the ToF imaging array is configured to select a first group of SPADs corresponding to a first FoV. In a second mode, the ToF imaging array is configured to select a second group of SPADs corresponding to a second FoV different than the first FoV.

Abstract: A signal processing device (1) includes a first medium (2), a second medium (3) and a lipid interface (4) arranged between the first medium and the second medium. The lipid interface includes multiple lipid molecules (5). An input transducer (8) is arranged to apply an input signal to the lipid interface to generate a mechanical pulse in the lipid interface. An output transducer (9) is arranged to receive an output signal by detecting a mechanical response (14) in the lipid interface from the mechanical pulse generated in the lipid interface by the input transducer.

Abstract: Provided are light sensing systems and electronic apparatuses including the light sensing systems. The light sensing system includes a light source unit having a slit-shaped opening and configured to emit light through a slit-shaped opening; and a lens integrated with the light source unit on a surface of the light source unit on which the slit-shaped opening is formed. The lens is configured to make light emitted through the slit-shaped opening into a point light source at a far-field.

Abstract: A seismic source for generating seismic waves under water includes an operating head having an operating chamber, a cushion chamber, and discharge ports, a firing chamber attached to the operating head, the firing chamber configured to hold compressed air to be discharged through the discharge ports, and a shuttle assembly having a shaft located within the operating head and configured to prevent the compressed air in the firing chamber to enter the discharge ports when in a close state, and to allow the compressed air in the firing chamber to be discharged through the discharge ports when in an open state. The shaft of the shuttle assembly which extends in both the operating chamber and the cushion chamber, has a channel having a varying depth.

Abstract: Described are micromachined ultrasonic transducers (MUTs) with convex or concave electrodes, which have enhanced pressure amplitude and frequency response behavior when driven at fundamental and harmonic frequencies, as well as methods of making the same.

Abstract: Some aspects relate to techniques for calibrating a logging tool. In some implementations, the logging tool may estimate certain unknown properties of a signal based on distances between transmitters and receivers of the logging tool and based on frequencies used by the transmitters and receivers. The logging tool may estimate the unknown properties by interpolating values into a mathematical function related to the above-noted distances and frequencies. After estimating the unknown properties, the logging tool may be deployed into the wellbore, where it may use the estimated properties to process signals received through a subsurface formation.

Abstract: The present invention is a pressure coupling chamber (1) developed for comparison calibrations of acoustic pressure-sensitive hydrophone (2) in the frequency range from Hz to 1 kHz. A hydrophone (2), reference receiver unit (3) and acoustic source (6) under test are acoustically coupled in the chamber through the air-filled medium inside the pressure coupling chamber (1). Acoustic sources (6) that are going to create acoustic pressure in the pressure coupling chamber (1), placed on the side walls of the chamber (1) to surround the pressure-sensitive active surface of hydrophone (2), are driven to create a hydrostatic pressure effect in the related frequency range in the chamber. Calibration of tested hydrophone (2) with comparison method is carried out by measuring the output voltages of tested hydrophone (2) and the reference receiver unit (3).

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a location of an object within a sonar beam zone are detailed herein. A system for presenting marine data includes at least one sonar transducer associated with a watercraft, a display, processor(s), and a memory including a computer program code. The sonar transducer emits sonar beams into an underwater environment defining a beam shape. The program code, when executed, causes, on the display, presentation of a chart and a representation of the watercraft; and determines, based on the beam shape corresponding to the sonar transducer, a sonar beam zone corresponding to a sonar coverage of the underwater environment of the body of water. The program code further receives sonar return data and determines a position of an object within the sonar beam zone, and causes, on the display, presentation of the sonar beam zone and an indication of the object within the sonar beam zone.

Abstract: A fish finder system is provided with a capture device information input terminal configured to input a capture device information, a capture device dropping point input terminal configured to input a dropping point at which a capture device is dropped, a tidal current input terminal configured to input tidal current information including a tidal current direction and a tidal current speed, and processing circuitry communicatively coupled to the capture device information input terminal, the capture device dropping point input terminal, and the tidal current input terminal. The processing circuitry is configured to calculate a drift amount of the capture device relative to the dropping point and calculate a capture device arrival point at which the capture device arrives in the water.