A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder and a beam selector for selecting beams with the largest amplitudes.

A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder and a beam selector for selecting beams with the largest amplitudes.

Multiplexed phased array sonar systems and methods for consumer fishfinders are described herein. A transducer unit for such a system includes a transmit (TX) element that generates a sonar ping, a receive (RX) array configured to receive sonar echoes resulting from the sonar ping contacting targets, a digital signal processor (DSP) that processes the sonar echoes into sonar display information, and multiplexers (MUXs) coupled between the RX array and the DSP. The MUXs are configured to couple a portion of the RX array to the DSP during a first time and a second portion of the RX array during a second time such that the MUXs couple an entirety of the RX array to the DSP during each transmit-receive cycle. A method of preventing distortions in the sonar display information selects the elements of the RX array to be sampled in accordance with a predetermined multiplexing pattern.

Multiplexed phased array sonar systems and methods for consumer fishfinders are described herein. A transducer unit for such a system includes a transmit (TX) element that generates a sonar ping, a receive (RX) array configured to receive sonar echoes resulting from the sonar ping contacting targets, a digital signal processor (DSP) that processes the sonar echoes into sonar display information, and multiplexers (MUXs) coupled between the RX array and the DSP. The MUXs are configured to couple a portion of the RX array to the DSP during a first time and a second portion of the RX array during a second time such that the MUXs couple an entirety of the RX array to the DSP during each transmit-receive cycle. A method of preventing distortions in the sonar display information selects the elements of the RX array to be sampled in accordance with a predetermined multiplexing pattern.

A target object detecting device including first and second transmission signal generators, a wave transmitting array, first and second switches, and a controller is disclosed. The first and second transmission signal generators generate first and second transmission signals, respectively. The wave transmitting array has a plurality of wave transmitting elements which convert the first and second transmission signals into transmission waves. The first switch supplies the first transmission signal to one of the wave transmitting elements. The second switch supplies the second transmission signal to one of the wave transmitting elements. The controller performs a control in which the first switch switches the wave transmitting element to which the first transmission signal is supplied, from an element n to an element n+1, and the second switch switches the wave transmitting element to which the second transmission signal is supplied, from an element m to an element m+1.

A target object detecting device including first and second transmission signal generators, a wave transmitting array, first and second switches, and a controller is disclosed. The first and second transmission signal generators generate first and second transmission signals, respectively. The wave transmitting array has a plurality of wave transmitting elements which convert the first and second transmission signals into transmission waves. The first switch supplies the first transmission signal to one of the wave transmitting elements. The second switch supplies the second transmission signal to one of the wave transmitting elements. The controller performs a control in which the first switch switches the wave transmitting element to which the first transmission signal is supplied, from an element n to an element n+1, and the second switch switches the wave transmitting element to which the second transmission signal is supplied, from an element m to an element m+1.

A photoacoustic ultrasonic sensor-based sensing apparatus may include a signal generator configured to generate an ultrasonic signal; a transmitter configured to emit the ultrasonic signal; a receiver configured to receive an echo signal that occurs when the ultrasonic signal is reflected from an object; and a photoacoustic ultrasonic sensor configured to measure a light signal modulated based on at least one of the ultrasonic signal or the echo signal.

A photoacoustic ultrasonic sensor-based sensing apparatus may include a signal generator configured to generate an ultrasonic signal; a transmitter configured to emit the ultrasonic signal; a receiver configured to receive an echo signal that occurs when the ultrasonic signal is reflected from an object; and a photoacoustic ultrasonic sensor configured to measure a light signal modulated based on at least one of the ultrasonic signal or the echo signal.

A survey system including a transmitter, receiver, projector array and hydrophone array transmits and receives sound waves to perform one or more survey missions.

A survey system including a transmitter, receiver, projector array and hydrophone array transmits and receives sound waves to perform one or more survey missions.