BBDM-D15K Underwater Ranging and Depth Transducer

BBDM-D15K underwater ranging and depth transducer

15 kHz sensing for long underwater paths

The BBDM-D15K is an underwater ultrasonic transducer for ranging and depth measurement. Its center frequency is 15 kHz ±5%, with a recommended reference range of 1000 m. Applications include underwater ranging and depth measurement, obstacle avoidance for underwater robots, distance measurement in tanks and bodies of water, and underwater target detection.

Technical specifications

Center frequency 15 kHz ±5%
Recommended reference range 1000 m
Minimum impedance 600 Ω ±20%
Capacitance 11000 pF ±20% at 1 kHz
Operating voltage Peak voltage <2000 Vpp
Operating temperature -40 to +80 °C
Pressure rating ≤10 kgf or 1 MPa
Half-power beam angle 129° ±10% at -3 dB
Protection rating IP68

Acoustic-field and pressure configurations

Two configurations share the same 15 kHz ±5% center frequency. The horizontally omnidirectional version is rated to ≤3 kgf or 0.3 MPa. The version with a 129° ±10% half-power beam angle at -3 dB is rated to ≤10 kgf or 1 MPa.