An improved capacitive wavestaff for water surface wave measurements

1 January 1972

conference paper
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

p. 483-486
https://doi.org/10.1109/oceans.1972.1161158

Abstract

A capacitive wavestaff with nominally linear amplitude response and flat frequency response from 0.02 to 1.5 Hz is described. The wavestaff uses standard low power circuits, is small (5.1 \times 10.2cm plus probe wire), and is light weight (0.34 kg plus mounting hardware and cables). System electronics, calibration and field use are discussed. Representative wave data for Lake Travis, Texas are given.

Keywords

ACOUSTIC SENSORS
CIRCUITS
PROBES
CAPACITIVE SENSORS
WIRE
CAPACITANCE
SEA MEASUREMENTS
MONITORING
DETECTORS
VOLTAGE

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SURFACE WAVES AT SHORT FETCHES AND LOW WIND SPEEDS. A FIELD STUDY, VOLUME 1
Published by Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) ,1960