FacilitiesThe Acoustics group's role is underpinned by its world leading, specialist and often unique purpose-built facilities.
Sound in Air
- Primary Standard Calibration of Microphones by Reciprocity
- Anechoic Chamber
- Hemi-anechoic Chamber
- Small Anechoic Chamber
- Reverberation Room
- Listening Room
- Plane Wave Duct
- Pressure Chamber
- Temperature and Relative Humidity Chamber
Ultrasonics
- Primary Standard Calibration of Hydrophones by Optical Interferometry
- Hydrophone Comparison Calibration Facility
- 10 Axis Beam Plotting Facility
- Secondary Beam Plotting Facility
- Primary Standard Radiation Force Balance
- Reference Radiation Force Balance Power Measurement
- Buoyancy Target Power Measurement Facility
- Thermal Test Object Rig
- Thermal Imaging Rig
- Tissue Mimic Manufacture
- Materials Testing Facility
- Speed of Sound Measurement Rig
Underwater Acoustics
- Primary Standard Underwater Acoustic Coupler Reciprocity Facility
- Acoustic Pressure Vessel
- Wraysbury Open Water Facility
- Large Open Tank
- Small Open Tank