A Low-Noise Amplifier for Submarine Electric Field Signal Based on Chopping Amplification Technology.
Sensors (Basel)
; 24(5)2024 Feb 22.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38474950
ABSTRACT
In the exploration of ocean resources, the submarine electric field signal plays a crucial role through marine electromagnetic methods. However, due to the field signal's low-frequency and weak characteristics, it often encounters interference from the instrument's own 1/f noise during its acquisition. To address this issue, we developed a low-noise amplifier for the submarine electric field signal based on chopping amplification technology. This amplifier utilizes low-temperature electronic components to adapt to the cold submarine environment and enhances its independence by incorporating a square wave generator. Additionally, we conducted simulations and experimental tests on the designed chopper amplifier circuit, evaluating the equivalent input voltage noise spectrum (EIVNS) and the frequency response within 1 mHz~100 Hz. The experimental results indicate that the amplifier designed in this study achieves sufficiently low noise 2 nV/âHz@1 mHz, effectively amplifying the submarine electric field signal measured with the electric field sensor.
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Sensors (Basel)
Year:
2024
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Article
Affiliation country:
China