Pressure compensated distributed feedback fibre laser hydrophone

A pressure compensated distributed feedback fibre laser hydrophone is described. Pressure compensation is achieved by incorporating an air-filled bladder and acoustic filter into the hydrophone making it insensitive to hydrostatic pressures to depths of up to 50m.

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