Abstract: Calibration apparatus including a pressure cap and a pressure base that define a pressure chamber that is fillable with a liquid. A reference sensor and a sensor under test are exposed to acoustic pressures in the liquid, and responses measured. The sensor under test is secured through one of the pressure cap or base, and responses measured at acoustic frequencies as low as 0.001 Hz and at hydrostatic pressures of at least 5000 psi.

Abstract: Calibration apparatus including a pressure cap and a pressure base that define a pressure chamber that is fillable with a liquid. A reference sensor and a sensor under test are exposed to acoustic pressures in the liquid, and responses measured. The sensor under test is secured through one of the pressure cap or base, and responses measured at acoustic frequencies as low as 0.001 Hz and at hydrostatic pressures of at least 5000 psi.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a passive ascent rate monitor that is operable to determine a diver's rate of ascent and generate a signal indicative of the determined ascent rate. In one embodiment, the ascent rate monitor outputs graduated audible signals that correspond to a plurality of ascent rate ranges. In another embodiment, the ascent rate monitor generates private audible ascent rate signals allowing a diver to determine their own ascent rate without necessarily outputting signals that may be heard by and/or interfere with their dive partners.

Abstract: An electric lamp (100) including a sealed light-transmissive lamp envelope (105) having an interior space, a base fixed to the outer envelope (105), a non-insulated main conductor wire (160) within the outer envelope and connected to the base (110) at one end, a light source (140) capable of generating light within the outer envelope (105), a shroud (145) surrounding the light source (140) and mounted adjacent the non-insulated main conductor wire (160), and a first center support. The light source (140) has first and second ends. The first end is electrically coupled to the non-insulated main conductor wire (160), and the second end is coupled to a stem lead (180). The first center support (150) supports the shroud (145) and the light source (140) and mechanically couples the shroud (145) and the light source (140) to the non-insulated main conductor wire (160).

Abstract: An electric lamp (100) including a sealed light-transmissive lamp envelope (105) having an interior space, a base fixed to the outer envelope (105), a non-insulated main conductor wire (160) within the outer envelope and connected to the base (110) at one end, a light source (140) capable of generating light within the outer envelope (105), a shroud (145) surrounding the light source (140) and mounted adjacent the non-insulated main conductor wire (160), and a first center support. The light source (140) has first and second ends. The first end is electrically coupled to the non-insulated main conductor wire (160), and the second end is coupled to a stem lead (180). The first center support (150) supports the shroud (145) and the light source (140) and mechanically couples the shroud (145) and the light source (140) to the non-insulated main conductor wire (160).