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Next Generation Qualification: Guralp CMG-3V Seismometer Evaluation

Merchant, Bion J.; Slad, George W.

Sandia National Laboratories has tested and evaluated three seismometers, the CMG-3V, manufactured by Guralp. These seismometers measure a single axes of broadband ground velocity in a borehole package. The purpose of the seismometer evaluation was to determine a measured sensitivity, response, passband, self-noise, dynamic range, and self-calibration ability. The Guralp CMG-3V seismometers are being evaluated for potential use in U.S. Air Force seismic monitoring systems as part of their Next Generation Qualification effort.