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robert 4.2 5 = Broadband sensors =
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Jack Dent 32.1 7 Broadband (or BB) sensors are especially sensitive to low-frequency energy and are //broad//ly defined as any instrument capable of **reliably recording wave periods greater or equal to 10 seconds**. This makes them useful for the analysis and detection of teleseismic earthquakes as well as techniques involving ambient noise. However, they are also well-suited for measuring high-frequency energy, limited only by the Nyquist frequency of the [[data logger>>doc:Instrumentation.ANU LPR-200.WebHome]]'s sampling rate. The downside to broadband sensors is usually their cost, size, and fragility relative to short-period sensors.
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robert 4.7 9 == Nanometrics ==
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santi 47.1 11 Currently, 4 kinds of nanometric broadband seismic sensors are available. The Trillium Compact 120s, Trillium Compact 20s, Trillium Compact Posthole, and most recently, the Trillium Compact Horizon. These seismometers are ideal for long-term deployments of multiple months. All of these seismometers are compatible with the LPR-200 and TSAWR loggers and are designed for low energy consumption.
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Jack Dent 31.1 13 === Trillium Compact 120 ===
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santi 47.1 15 The Trillium Compact 120s has sensitivity band between 120 seconds and 100 Hz but is prone to corrosion when buried for long periods. They have a tilt tolerance of ~~10° but come with adjustable feet for leveling.
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santi 44.1 17 For more information, refer to the [[Nanometrics Trillium Compact information sheet>>https://nanometrics.ca/hubfs/Downloads/Data%20Sheets/trillium_compact.pdf?hsLang=en-ca]]
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Jack Dent 31.1 19 === Trillium Compact 20 ===
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Jack Dent 42.1 21 The Trillium Compact 20 looks identical to the Trillium Compact 120 and has a recording range between 20 seconds and 100 Hz. but is prone to corrosion when buried for long periods. They have a tilt tolerance of ~~10° but come with adjustable feet for leveling.
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santi 44.1 23 For more information, refer to the [[Nanometrics Trillium Compact information sheet>>https://nanometrics.ca/hubfs/Downloads/Data%20Sheets/trillium_compact.pdf?hsLang=en-ca]]
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robert 40.1 27 The Trillium Compact Posthole is designed with a robust casing allowing it to be deployed via direct-burial without a vault or protective case. It does NOT have leveling feet nor a bubble (**bring your own!**), nor can its mass be rebalanced. The cable is also quite a bit more stiff so may require burial at an increased depth. If installed inside a vault, the cable may also unbalance the sensor if left by itself. The instrument response is identical to a Trillium Compact 120.
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santi 45.1 29 For more information, refer to the [[Nanometrics Trillium Compact PH information sheet>>https://nanometrics.ca/hubfs/Downloads/Data%20Sheets/trillium_compact_ph.pdf?hsLang=en-ca]]
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31 === Trillium Compact Horizon ===
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santi 47.1 33 The Trillium Compact Horizon is sort of a mix between the Posthole and Compact 120, ideal for shallow direct bury deployments or instances where packing weight and size is an important consideration. Its response and sensitivity is identical to the Trillium Compact 120s.
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Jack Dent 33.1 35 === SmartSolo Broadbands ===
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santi 47.1 37 Two types of SmartSolo brand seismometers are currently available, one of which is a broadband seismometer. More information is available on the [[SmartSolo Seismometers page>>doc:Instrumentation.SmartSolo Nodes.WebHome]].
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robert 4.4 39 = Short period sensors =
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Jack Dent 32.1 41 Short-period (SP) sensors have limited sensitivity to longer periods, but are otherwise perfectly suitable for earthquake or other high-frequency analysis. They are generally defined as any instrument that begins to **lose sensitivity at periods larger than 10 seconds**. They tend to be smaller and more mechanically robust to broadband sensors.
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Jack Dent 33.1 43 === Lennartz Electronic LE-3D Lite (MkII) ===
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santi 47.1 45 The LE-3D Lite are small, robust, short period sensors with a a corner period of 1 second.
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Jack Dent 33.1 47 === SmartSolo Short periods ===
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santi 47.1 49 Two types of SmartSolo brand seismometers are currently available, one of which is a short-period seismometer with corner frequency of 5 Hz. More information is available on the [[SmartSolo Seismometers page>>doc:Instrumentation.SmartSolo Nodes.WebHome]].
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robert 35.1 52 = Channel and Instrument conventions =
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robert 41.1 54 We follow FDSN guidelines for sensor channel and type naming conventions, outlined at [[SAGE / IRIS>>https://ds.iris.edu/ds/nodes/dmc/data/formats/seed-channel-naming/]] and also copied below:
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56 |=Band code|=Band type|=Sample rate (Hz)|=Corner period (sec)
57 |F|…|≥ 1000 to < 5000|≥ 10 sec
58 |G|…|≥ 1000 to < 5000|< 10 sec
59 |D|…|≥ 250 to < 1000|< 10 sec
60 |C|…|≥ 250 to < 1000|≥ 10 sec
61 |E|Extremely Short Period|≥ 80 to < 250|< 10 sec
62 |S|Short Period|≥ 10 to < 80|< 10 sec
63 |H|High Broad Band|≥ 80 to < 250|≥ 10 sec
64 |B|Broad Band|≥ 10 to < 80|≥ 10 sec
65 |M|Mid Period|> 1 to < 10|
66 |L|Long Period|≈ 1|
67 |V|Very Long Period|≈ 0.1|
68 |U|Ultra Long Period|≈ 0.01|
69 |R|Extremely Long Period|≥ 0.0001 to < 0.001|
70 |P|On the order of 0.1 to 1 day ^^1^^|≥ 0.00001 to < 0.0001|
71 |T|On the order of 1 to 10 days ^^1^^|≥ 0.000001 to < 0.00001|
72 |Q|Greater than 10 days ^^1^^|< 0.000001|
73 |A|Administrative Instrument Channel|variable|NA
74 |O|Opaque Instrument Channel|variable|NA
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santi 47.1 85 == Trillium Compact 120s ==
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robert 36.1 87 [[image:Trillium compact120.jpg]]
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robert 30.1 89 |**Frequency Band**|120 seconds to 100 Hz
90 |**Sensitivity**| 754 V/m/s
robert 24.1 91 |**Size (Diameter x Height)**|9 x 13 cm
robert 25.1 92 |**Weight**|1.1 kg
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santi 47.1 97 == Trillium Compact PostHole 120s ==
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robert 35.1 99 [[image:Trillium compact posthole.jpg]]
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robert 30.1 101 |**Frequency Band**|120 seconds to 100 Hz
102 |**Sensitivity**| 754 V/m/s
robert 25.1 103 |**Size (Diameter x Height)**|10 x 17 cm
robert 26.2 104 |**Weight**|3.1 kg
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santi 46.1 109 == Trillium Compact Horizon ==
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Jack Dent 39.1 111 [[image:20250305_100107.jpg]]
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robert 40.1 113 |**Frequency Band**|120 seconds to 100 Hz
Jack Dent 39.1 114 |**Sensitivity**|754 V/m/s
115 |**Size (Diameter x Height)**|8.6 x 13.8 cm
116 |**Weight**|1.1 kg
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santi 46.1 121 == Lennartz LE-3D-Lite MkII ==
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robert 36.1 123 [[image:LE3Dlite.jpg||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="~"center~""]]
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126 |**Frequency Band**|1 seconds to 100 Hz
127 |**Sensitivity**| 400 V/m/s
Jack Dent 27.1 128 |**Size (Diameter x Height)**|10 x 10 cm
129 |**Weight**|1.9 kg
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