Method for Calculating Self-Noise Spectra and Operating Ranges for Seismographic Inertial Sensors and Recorders

Research Article| July 01, 2010 Method for Calculating Self-Noise Spectra and Operating Ranges for Seismographic Inertial Sensors and Recorders J. R. Evans; J. R. Evans U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) 1U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar F. Followill; F. Followill U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) 2Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (retired), Livermore, CA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar C. R. Hutt; C. R. Hutt U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) 3U.S. Geological Survey, Albuquerque, NM Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar R. P. Kromer; R. P. Kromer U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) 4Sandia National Laboratories (retired), Albuquerque, NM Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar R. L. Nigbor; R. L. Nigbor U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) 5University of California, Los Angeles, CA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar A. T. Ringler; A. T. Ringler U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) 3U.S. Geological Survey, Albuquerque, NM Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar J. M. Steim; J. M. Steim U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) 6Quanterra, Harvard, MA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar E. Wielandt E. Wielandt U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) 7Universität Stuttgart (emeritus), Stuttgart, Germany Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information J. R. Evans 1U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) F. Followill 2Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories (retired), Livermore, CA U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) C. R. Hutt 3U.S. Geological Survey, Albuquerque, NM U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) R. P. Kromer 4Sandia National Laboratories (retired), Albuquerque, NM U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) R. L. Nigbor 5University of California, Los Angeles, CA U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) A. T. Ringler 3U.S. Geological Survey, Albuquerque, NM U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) J. M. Steim 6Quanterra, Harvard, MA U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) E. Wielandt 7Universität Stuttgart (emeritus), Stuttgart, Germany U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road, MS-977 Menlo Park, California 94025 U.S.A. jrevans@usgs.gov (J. R. E.) Publisher: Seismological Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1938-2057 Print ISSN: 0895-0695 © 2010 by the Seismological Society of America Seismological Research Letters (2010) 81 (4): 640–646. https://doi.org/10.1785/gssrl.81.4.640 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation J. R. Evans, F. Followill, C. R. Hutt, R. P. Kromer, R. L. Nigbor, A. T. Ringler, J. M. Steim, E. Wielandt; Method for Calculating Self-Noise Spectra and Operating Ranges for Seismographic Inertial Sensors and Recorders. Seismological Research Letters 2010;; 81 (4): 640–646. doi: https://doi.org/10.1785/gssrl.81.4.640 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietySeismological Research Letters Search Advanced Search Understanding the performance of sensors and recorders is prerequisite to making appropriate use of them in seismology and earthquake engineering. This paper explores a critical aspect of instrument performance, the "self" noise level of the device and the amplitude range it can usefully record. Self noise limits the smallest signals, while instrument clipping level creates the upper limit (above which it either cannot produce signals or becomes unacceptably nonlinear). Where these levels fall, and the "operating range" between them, determines much of the instrument's viability and the applications for which it is appropriate. The representation of seismic-instrument self-noise levels and... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.