Title :
Spherical glass instrument housings for deep ocean use-their development and application
Author :
Raymond, Samuel O. ; Bernhardt, Gary M.
Author_Institution :
Benthos Inc., N. Falmouth, MA, USA
Abstract :
This paper takes the reader from the birth of the small, deep ocean, spherical glass instrument housing using unreliable greasy rubber gaskets to today´s sophisticated, precision, large volume reliable unit. Glass housing penetrators for electricity, vacuum, water pressure, fiber optics, and optics are also described. Implosions and an explosion are covered in this overview of the subject
Keywords :
geophysical equipment; marine systems; oceanographic equipment; casing; deep ocean use; deep sea; development and application; geophysical equipment; glass sphere; instrument housing; marine apparatus; ocean; penetrator; seafloor sediment exploration; spherical glass instrument housing; Electronic ballasts; Gaskets; Glass; Instruments; Maintenance; Oceans; Optical fibers; Petroleum; Rubber; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '95. MTS/IEEE. Challenges of Our Changing Global Environment. Conference Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-933957-14-9
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1995.528597
