Abstract
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU/APL) was founded in 1942. JHU/APL began research in underwater acoustics in 1970 and became known for full scale ocean testing. JHU/APL developed the first technique to accurately measure the shape of a towed array. Towed array testing culminated in 1991–1992 with the deployment of a 5 km aperture measuring signal coherence and beam noise statistics in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Mediterranean. In 1982, JHU/APL began investigations into low frequency (LF) active sonar. Initially, airguns and explosives were employed to measure bottom and surface scattering strengths. Then, tests with a stationary controlled source were conducted from 1986–1989, activating both stationary and towed receiver arrays. In 1989, JHU/APL outfitted the Cory Chouest, adding a two story back deck superstructure. The lower level housed a three aperture LF source array and long towed receiver array, while the upper story berthed 50 scientists and engineers. This ship conducted a series of measurements of scattering strengths of the ocean surface, bottom and volume from 200–1000 Hz. Today JHU/APL employs 5000 staff of which about 150 are scientists and engineers working in underwater acoustics. Studies have expanded from LF beginnings to the full spectrum of acoustic frequencies.
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