An experimental investigation into the sound-scattering performance of wooden diffusers with different structures

An experimental investigation is performed to determine the random-incident scattering coefficients of wooden diffuser structures characterized by different materials, geometrical designs, groove depths and baffle features. In general, it is found that the reliability of the measurement results obtained using the ISO 17497-1 standard can be improved by inserting the test sample into the rotating turntable in order to reduce the edge effect. The experimental results show that a higher scattering coefficient is obtained when the diffuser is fitted with flutters, has a double-triangular upper-surface profile, and has a greater groove depth. The results and discussions presented in this study provide architectural acousticians with a useful framework for evaluating the sound-scattering performance of various wooden diffuser structures in indoor environments.     

A model comparison of the absorption coefficient of a Microperforated Insertion Unit in the frequency and time domains

The absorption coefficient of acoustic materials can be measured either in the frequency or the time domain. At normal incidence, a sample of the material is fitted within an impedance tube and the absorption coefficient is calculated in the frequency domain from the measurement of the transfer function between two microphones [ISO 10534-2. Acoustics - determination of sound absorption coefficient and impedance in impedance tubes - Part 2: transfer function method. ISO, Geneva, Switzerland; 1996]. When the acoustic material must be characterized at oblique incidence or in situ (noise barriers, for instance) the absorption coefficient is calculated from measurements of the loudspeaker-microphone impulse response in the time domain, both in free field and in front of the sample [CEN/TS 1793-5. Road traffic noise reduction devices - test method for determining the acoustic performance - Part 5: intrinsic characteristics - in situ values of sound reflection and airborne sound insulation. CEN, Brussels, Belgium; 2003, ISO 13472-1. Acoustic measurement of sound absorption properties of road surfaces in situ - Part I: extended surface method. ISO, Geneva, Switzerland; 2002]. Since the absorption is an intrinsic property of the acoustic material, its measurement in either domain must provide the same result. However, this has not been formally demonstrated yet. The aim of this paper is to carry out a comparison between the absorption coefficient predicted by the impedance model of a Microperforated Insertion Unit and the absorption coefficient predicted from a simulated reflection trace taken into account the finite length of the time window.     

Indirect measurement of acoustic power into a small room at low frequencies

An essential step towards improving sound insulation is a reliable means of quantifying the performance. However, for various reasons sound insulation measurements at low frequencies are associated with relatively high uncertainty and wide variance values. The objective of this research is to develop a method of sound insulation measurement which complements the standard ISO 140 measurement methods by providing improved accuracy at low frequencies. In this paper part of the problem is considered, namely the measurement of power radiated into the receiver room. The ‘peak envelope method’ is based on mode theory and the measurement employs a pair of microphones in the receiver room and a calibrated volume velocity source. No reverberation time measurements are required. The theory is outlined and computer simulations and trial measurements are carried out in order to validate the theory. Good agreement in numerical and experimental validation is demonstrated. We conclude that the peak envelope method is suitable for the measurement of radiated sound power at modal frequencies where ISO 140 methods are poorly adapted. In order to obtain transmission loss, a measure of incident power in the source room will also be required, which will be the subject of future works.     

Characterization and improvement of absorption and scattering by profiled architectural surfaces without specialized test facilities

A turntable apparatus and measurement procedure, based on ISO 17497-1, were developed for measuring the random-incidence absorption and scattering of surfaces, without specialized facilities. While not highly accurate, they proved adequate for determining the general characteristics of surfaces. Two original profiled wooden architectural surfaces, and a hard, flat reference surface, were characterized, and found to have low absorption and scattering. They were then modified for increased absorption by creating Helmholtz-resonator configurations, obtaining good performance at low- and mid-frequencies. They were also modified for increased scattering, in one case by creating a Schroeder diffuser. In the other case, the surface was integrated into a novel frame-array configuration, which scattered sound very well above 500 Hz.     

Background noise in piezoresistive,electret condenser,and ceramic microphones

Background noise studies have been extended from air condenser microphones to piezoresistive, electret condenser, and ceramic microphones. Theoretical models of the respective noise sources within each microphone are developed and are used to derive analytical expressions for the noise power spectral density for each type. Several additional noise sources for the piezoresistive and electret microphones, beyond what had previously been considered, were applied to the models and were found to contribute significantly to the total noise power spectral density. Experimental background noise measurements were taken using an upgraded acoustic isolation vessel and data acquisition system, and the results were compared to the theoretically obtained expressions. The models were found to yield power spectral densities consistent with the experimental results. The measurements reveal that the 1/f noise coefficient is strongly correlated with the diaphragm damping resistance, irrespective of the detection technology, i.e., air condenser, piezoresistive, etc. This conclusion has profound implications upon the expected 1/f noise component of micromachined (MEMS) microphones.     

A time-selective technique for free-field reciprocity calibration of condenser microphones

In normal practice, microphones are calibrated in a closed coupler where the sound pressure is uniformly distributed over the diaphragm. Alternatively, microphones can be placed in a free field, although in that case the distribution of sound pressure over the diaphragm will change as a result of the diffraction of the body of the microphone, and thus, its sensitivity will change. In the two cases, a technique based on the reciprocity theorem can be applied for obtaining the absolute sensitivity either under uniform pressure or free-field conditions. In this paper, signal-processing techniques are considered that improve the accuracy of the free-field calibration method. In particular, a fast Fourier transform (FFT)-based time-selective technique for removing undesired reflections from the walls of the measurement chamber has been developed and applied to the electric transfer impedance function between two microphones. The acoustic centers of the microphones have been determined from the "cleaned" transfer impedance values. Then, the complex free-field sensitivities of the microphones have been calculated. The resulting complex sensitivities and acoustic centers have proved to be in good agreement with previously published data, and this confirms the reliability of the time-selective technique, even in nonanechoic environments. Furthermore, the obtained results give a new reference for further comparisons, because they cover a frequency range with an accuracy that has not been obtained by previously published data.     

The three-measurement two-calibration method for measuring the transfer matrix

Extensive use of transfer matrices (TMs) is made in determining the acoustic properties of a duct and in in-duct acoustic propagation models in the automotive industry and for musical acoustics purposes. The experimental apparatuses of classical TM measurement methods feature two measurement heads. Two microphones are flush with the walls of each head. The pressure signals are processed following the transfer function method constructed on an analytical model of acoustic propagation in measurement heads. The present paper aims at presenting a measurement method based on a three-microphone experimental apparatus and on its acoustic calibration through two reference measurements: the three-measurement two-calibration method for measuring the TM (3M2C-TM). Two microphones are flush with the measurement head walls and one is in the cap closing one side of the measured duct. 3M2C-TM proved essential for an accurate measurement of the four TM elements of two different ducts: a cylindrical duct and an expansion chamber.     

Polarized angular dependence of three-dimensional light-scattering for nanoparticles on thin film wafer

Bidirectional ellipsometry has been developed as a technique for distinguishing among various scattering features near surfaces. The polarized angular dependence of three-dimensional light-scattering by the nanoparticles on thin film wafer is calculated and measured. These calculations and measurements yield angular dependence of bidirectional ellipsometric parameters for out-of-plane light-scattering. The experimental data show good agreement with theoretical predictions for different nanoparticle diameters and thin film thicknesses when bidirectional ellipsometry was employed to measure nanoparticles (60 nm, 100 nm, and 200 nm) on Si wafers with different film thicknesses of 2 nm, 5 nm, and 10 nm. Not only are the diameters of the nanoparticles determined, but also the film thicknesses can be calculated and distinguished from the measurement results. Additionally, the results indicate that improved accuracy is possible for measurements of scattering features from nanoparticles and thin films.     

基于自发瑞利-布里渊散射测量空气的温度

瑞利-布里渊散射的散射截面比拉曼散射大,因而其在大气散射中实现对大气对流层温度廓线的准确测量方面具有一定的优势,同时利用瑞利-布里渊散射实现高压环境下温度的准确测量对于航天飞机主引擎状态的监测和超燃发动机燃烧室参数测量方面具有重要意义。基于自发瑞利-布里渊散射分别采用反卷积方法和卷积方法来实现空气在不同压力条件下的温度反演,研究引起温度反演误差的原因,并对利用两种方法获得的温度测量结果进行了比较。在利用基于维纳滤波器的反卷积方法对测量光谱直接处理实现温度反演之前,首先利用反卷积方法对由自发瑞利-布里渊散射模型与仪器函数卷积得到的卷积光谱进行处理获得反卷积光谱,将反卷积光谱与未经卷积的理论计算光谱进行比较实现温度反演, 并基于温度反演误差小于1.0 K,光谱拟合误差相对较小,光谱处理时间短的参数优化原则对反卷积方法中的关键参数奇异值叠加数进行了优化处理,得到优化后的奇异值叠加数为150。随后实验测量了由532 nm波长的连续激光激发的纯净空气在温度为294.0 K,压强为1～7 bar条件下的自发瑞利-布里渊散射光谱,并结合理论计算光谱和最小χ2值原理对光谱信号散射角进行优化,优化值为90.7°,同时利用反卷积和卷积方法分别对实验测量光谱进行处理实现空气在不同压强下的温度反演。实验结果表明反卷积方法在一定程度上可以提高信号光谱分辨率,而且利用反卷积和卷积方法均可以实现空气在不同压力（1～7 bar）条件下温度的准确测量,温度测量的最大误差均小于2.0 K;利用反卷积方法的温度反演结果随着气体压强的增大随之得到改善,实现温度反演测量所需要的光谱处理时间减少;在空气压强较低（≤2 bar）时,由卷积方法获得的温度反演结果要优于反卷积方法,压强较高（>2 bar）时,两种方法的温度反演结果相近, 其绝对误差均小于1.0 K。通过分析得到引起两种方法温度反演误差的原因主要包括环境温度的波动（±0.2 K）,散射角存在一定的不确定度以及气体的各已知参数的微量偏差对温度测量结果的影响以及反卷积对光谱噪声的非线性放大引起的光谱扰动对温度测量结果的影响。在实验中可以通过提高测量光谱的信噪比、提高散射角的优化精度及改善反卷积方法来获得更加准确的参数测量结果。     

基于RBF神经网络气压补偿的非色散红外SF6气体传感器

非色散红外SF₆气体传感器具有测量范围广、灵敏度高、抗干扰能力强等优点,在电力系统中具有广泛的应用。在实际检测过程中,环境气压的变化对气体传感器的检测精度有较大的影响,提出利用RBF神经网络建立气体传感器气压补偿模型,运用其泛化和非线性映射能力对环境气压波动引起的测量误差进行补偿。实验结果表明:采用气压补偿模型后的气体传感器在气体浓度3 260 mg/m3~9 781 mg/m3,气压100 kPa~120 kPa范围内,最大测量误差由±646 mg/m3降为±52 mg/m3,测量精度为±0.53%FS。该方法相比于拟合法和硬件电路补偿法具有更高的测量精度和稳定性,降低了传感器的体积和成本。     

Oscillatory dissipation of a simple confined liquid

We present a sensitive measurement of the dissipation and the effective viscosity of a simple confined liquid (octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane) using an atomic force microscope. The experimental data show that the damping and the effective viscosity increase and present oscillations as the gap between the cantilever tip and the surface is diminished. To our knowledge, the damping and the viscosity modulation are reported here with such good accuracy for the first time. Such an experimental result is different from what has been reported earlier where only a continuous increase of the damping and the viscosity are observed.     

声强探头相位误差的电补偿技术

以双传声器技术为基础的声强测量方法对两个传声通道的相位特性非常敏感，本文介绍了对声强探头进行相位匹配以及使用精密相位计进行测量的方法和实例，通过在声强探头后级电路中采用一种称相网络进行相位补偿，在大部分频段上减少了相位误差，可以改善声强测量的精度。文中提供了基本的电路原理图和典型的实验数据。     

一种无公共视场相机位置关系的求解方法

多相机系统的标定是立体视觉测量中的一个重要问题。而当各相机间公共视场较小或无公共视场时,标定参照物不能同时出现在所有相机的公共视场,因此无法求解系统中多相机的相对位置关系。针对该类问题,论文在二维靶标标定法的基础上,提出了一种基于两轴转台的无公共视场相机位置关系的求解方法。将待标定系统固定在转台上,利用转台转动确定靶标坐标系与转台坐标系之间的相对关系;通过转动转台使二维靶标依次进入每个相机视场以分别确定转动后每个相机在靶标坐标系中的位置,并记录转动的角度;最后,结合靶标坐标系与转台坐标系关系,求解各相机之间的相对位置关系。实验结果表明,该方法具有可操作性,解算误差在0.5%以内,可较准确地确定多个光轴之间角度较大的非共视场相机位置关系。     

Scattering noise and measurement artifacts in a single-shot cross-correlator and their suppression

We studied the optical scattering noise, measurement artifacts, and their suppression in single-shot measurements of prepulse contrast. The measurement noise due to air scattering and the two kinds of measurement artifacts resulting from multiple reflections of the generated correlation signal and correlation between the pulse under test and the internally reflected sampling pulse were experimentally explored. The scattering noise and measurement artifacts significantly degrade the measurement fidelity. We demonstrate the clean measurement of prepulse contrast in a single-shot cross-correlator by attenuating the main peak of the correlation beam with a dot mirror and designing the correlating process based on a periodically-poled lithium niobate crystal embedded in an unpoled wafer. The standard time-scanning measurements of pulse contrast are also performed to confirm the experimental results of our single-shot measurement.     

Simultaneous density and velocity measurements in a supersonic turbulent boundary layer

A novel technique for simultaneous measurements of instantaneous whole-field density and velocity fields of supersonic flows has been developed.The density measurement is performed based on the nano-tracer planar laser scattering(NPLS) technique,while the velocity measurement is carried out using particle image velocimetry(PIV).The present experimental technique has been applied to a flat-plate turbulent boundary layer at Mach 3,and the measurement accuracy of the density and velocity are discussed.Based on this new technique,the Reynolds stress distributions were also obtained,demonstrating that this is an effective means for measuring Reynolds stresses under compressible conditions.     

拼接式编码器测角误差分析及试验

根据望远镜测角系统的精度需求,分析了影响拼接式编码器测角精度的误差源,以及多读数头测角消差原理,确定了采用相位相差90°的4读数头的测角方式。在某望远镜方位轴系转台进行了逆时针和顺时针方向的测角试验,通过对测角数据进行谐波分析并补偿后,得到两组实验测角误差RMS分别为0.34"、0.38"。实验表明,相位相差90°的均布4读数头的测角方式消除了由轴系误差、编码器安装位置误差和钢带安装盘部分圆度误差对测角精度的影响,实现了亚角秒级测角的目的。研究结果可用于大口径望远镜设计阶段的误差分析与分配、预估测角精度,为降低设计和加工误差提供参考。     

Development of scattering surfaces for concert halls

The degree of diffusion, characterized by the “scattering coefficient” of surface materials, has been known to be one of the most important factors in determining the acoustical qualities of concert halls. Based on the suggested ISO method, which measures the random-incidence scattering coefficient of surfaces in a diffuse field, the scattering coefficients of different sizes and densities of wooden hemispheres and cubes were measured in model-scale reverberation rooms. The results show that hemispheres with a height of more than 15 cm have the highest average (500 Hz to 4 kHz) scattering coefficient. It was also found that the scattering coefficient becomes higher when the diffuser density reaches about 50% for hemispheres and 30% for cubes.     

Effect of sample temperature on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

The effect of initial sample temperature on spectral emission of laser-induced plasma has been investigated. The plasma has been produced on aluminum alloy surface at ambient air pressure. The sample has been uniformly heated by a heating element up to 150 °C. The spectral emission of aluminum at different initial sample temperature and gate delay times has been measured. A simple model has been improved in order to compare the analytical and experimental results. An increase in sample temperature leads to an increase in the area under spectral line profiles. The results suggest that increasing the sample temperature can improve the limits of detection (LOD).     

Design and validation on a multiple sound source fast-measurement system of near-field head-related transfer functions

Near-field head-related transfer functions(HRTFs) are essential to scientific researches of binaural hearing and practical applications of virtual auditory display. High efficiency, accuracy and repeatability are required in a near-field HRTF measurement. Hence,there is no reference which intents on solving the measuring difficulties of near-field HRTF for human subjects. In present work, an efficient near-field HRTF measurement system based on computer control is designed and implemented, and a fast calibration method for the system is proposed to first solve the measurement of near-field HRTF for human subjects. The efficiency of measurement is enhanced by a comprehensive design on the acoustic, electronic and mechanical parts of the system. And the accuracy and repeatability of the measurement are greatly improved by carefully calibrating the positions of sound source, subject and binaural microphones.This system is suitable for near-field HRTF measurement at various source distances within 1.0 m, for both human subject and artificial head. The time costs of HRTF measurement at a single sound source distance and full directions has been reduced to less than 20 minutes. The measurement results indicate that the accuracy of the system satisfies the actual requirements.The system is applicable to scientific research and can be used to establish an individualized near-field HRTF database for human subjects.     

Cyclotron resonance study of conduction electrons in n-type indium antimonide under a strong magnetic field—I: Thermal equilibrium case

The far IR cyclotron resonance of conduction electrons is investigated in n-type indium antimonide in the quantum regimes, ?ω_ck_BT and ?ω_c?k_BT. The resonance peak position, half width, and the degree asymmetry in the line shape are studied as a function of temperature. In analyzing the experimental data, the three band model has been employed together with modern theoretical results of electron scattering by ionized impurities in the presence of a strong magnetic field. It is found that, for example for an experiment at 84 μm, the Une width depends very little on temperature between 4.2 and 45 K where the ionized impurity scattering is dominant, and increases rapidly with temperature above 45 K where the onset of phonon scattering is expected. Further details of the ionized impurity scattering were investigated by using three different laser wavelengths 84, 119 and 172μm. The line width at the phonon-limited temperature region depends very little on magnetic field and sample. The temperature dependence of the band gap was also determined by analysis of the resonance peak shift.