Hydrophone Calibration

Hydrophone & Underwater Acoustic Calibration

Comprehensive hydrophone calibration tailored to your operational frequencies and environmental standards.

Traceable Available UK Laboratory
Calibration Capability

Uncompromised Accuracy for Underwater Acoustics

Whether you are capturing low-frequency ambient shipping noise or tracking high-frequency marine mammal echolocation, your underwater acoustic monitoring is only as accurate as your sensor calibration. Campbell Associates state-of-the-art calibration facility ensures your hydrophones deliver accurate, traceable, and dependable data in the most demanding marine environments.

Service at a glance
Traceable Traceable calibration available
Traceable Traceable service options available
UK Lab Specialist laboratory calibration
Most Makes Broad manufacturer and model capability
Scope & Certification

Calibration capabilities

In-air calibration of hydrophones. Exposed to a series of specific test frequencies ranging from 25Hz to 315Hz at a controlled level of 124dB SPL. The resulting audio is recorded & analysed to determine the RMS and peak decibel levels for each frequency.

Instrument type UKAS Traceable Standards / scope Notes
Passive Hydrophones No Yes
Active / Pre-Amplified Hydrophones No Yes
Digital Hydrophones No Yes
Most Makes & Models

We calibrate equipment from leading manufacturers

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RTsys YLENCE-LP, RESEA, and RB-SEA
Loggerhead Snap, LS1, LS2, ML4, and DSG-Ocean
Brüel & Kjær Type 8103, 8104, 8105, 8106 standard reference hydrophones
High Tech Inc. (HTI) HTI-96-MIN, HTI-99, and HTI-90 series
Teledyne / Reson TC4014, TC4032, TC4034, TC4040
Ocean Instruments SoundTrap series
Accreditation & Traceability

Traceable calibration available

Your Calibration Service

What is included

<p>Our calibration service includes inspection, testing and calibration of your equipment against appropriate reference standards, with clear certification provided on completion. We can provide UKAS accredited or traceable calibration.</p>

  • Instrument inspection and functional checks before calibration.
  • Digital access to calibration certificates through the Campbell Associates certificate portal.
  • Advice where an instrument is outside tolerance or further investigation is recommended.
  • Collection and return options for mainland UK.
  • Reduced hire rates may be available while equipment is away for calibration, subject to availability.
Simple Process

From booking to return

01
Book

Request a quote or arrange collection for your equipment.

02
Receive

Your equipment is logged, inspected and prepared for calibration.

03
Calibrate

Our technicians calibrate the instrument to the agreed service level.

04
Return

Your equipment is returned with its calibration documentation.

Campbell Associates calibration collection and laboratory service
Calibration With Campbell Associates

Calibration expertise built around your operation

Campbell Associates has provided specialist calibration services since 1999. Our UK based team combines laboratory expertise with practical support for organisations managing individual instruments, specialist measurement systems and larger equipment fleets.

  • Specialist UK laboratories

    Experienced calibration technicians working with professional sound, vibration, building acoustics and environmental measurement instrumentation.

  • Minimise equipment downtime

    Standard and express service options help keep critical measurement equipment available when you need it.

  • Fleet & contract support

    Talk to us about planned calibration programmes, multiple instruments, recurring requirements and contract pricing.

Keep your operation moving

Need equipment while yours is being calibrated?

Reduced hire rates of up to 50% may be available while your equipment is with us for calibration or repair, subject to equipment availability.

Our experienced technicians support a wide range of makes and models, helping customers maintain accurate, reliable and compliant instruments with practical turnaround and technical support.

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Calibration Enquiry

Request a calibration quote

Tell us the manufacturer, model and quantity of instruments you need calibrated. Our team can confirm capability, certification options and the next steps.