Brüel & Kjær Magazine 01/2009

Brüel & Kjær is always seeking ways to improve its products and service to our customers. One of the methods we use is to send out questionnaires to help us understand the bottlenecks in work processes. In one questionnaire we focused on the customers’ view of the factors affecting software quality. We were somewhat surprised that the issue prioritised by customers over 'stability' or 'features’ was ‘ease-of-use'.
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Brüel & Kjær has announced its new platform concept, PULSE Reflex, elevating PULSE and its family of application software, to a new level of performance, ease of use and consistency across applications. The guiding philosophy behind PULSE Reflex is to provide world class, easy to learn applications with a common look and feel.
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Brüel & Kjær has made the world’s first practical multi-field measuring microphone. Type 4961 is a unique ¼-inch measuring microphone with the same low noise floor as a ½-inch microphone, and a uniform, flat response in unpredictable sound fields.
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The acquisition of Australian company Lochard Ltd. will provide customers with world-class Environment Management Solutions (EMS) for airports and urban environments. It will also enable Brüel & Kjær to develop, market, and support an increased product portfolio, and innovative, web-based services to the benefit of our customers.
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With the acquisition of LDS Test and Measurement – the world’s leading company in Vibration Test – Brüel & Kjær has significantly expanded its solution portfolio. The LDS Test and Measurement business provides vibration test solutions for applications as diverse as satellite testing and structural analysis, squeak and rattle checks, and package testing. These products complement the Brüel & Kjær product range perfectly.
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The space industry probably has the most demanding requirements of vibration testing given the huge stresses involved in the launch of the payload, and the fact that you cannot easily repair a deployed satellite. So it’s best that the system has been thoroughly tested before launch. For this purpose the European Space Research and Technology Centre has invested in a quad shaker system using LDS’ V984LS shakers, delivering up to a staggering 640kN of sine force.
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Suzuki Wind Tunnel used for  Full-vehicle Noise Source identification

To locate the sources of wind noise on cars, Suzuki needed a noise source identification measurement system that could operate in a wind tunnel with wind speeds up to 190 km/h. So Brüel & Kjær came up with a solution that combined two measurement methods – Spatial Transformation of Sound Fields (STSF) and Beamforming
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For the growing market of renewable energy production, Brüel & Kjær has made a successful wind farm noise monitoring solution for New Zealand-based Meridian Energy.
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With NVH as part of the total design process NVH designers and engineers from Linamar and McLaren Performance work together to achieve high-quality design and optimum noise and vibration performance. Brüel & Kjær hardware and software contribute towards their success. 
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The making of a 3D map of the sound field inside a 52 000 ft³ space hardware acoustic test facility.
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Paul Murray, Acoustic Consultant and Director of Morrisbrand Ltd., takes a look at industry needs to ensure that aircraft nacelle acoustic panels are meeting stringent acoustic specifications, together with the measurement tools that can check the desired installed impedance match.
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PULSE 14 introduces many new applications and LAN-XI hardware possibilities proving that PULSE, even in its 14th release, remains the sound and vibration platform of choice.
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Type 2250 and Type 2270 have just become the first hand-held analyzers to incorporate common indoor noise parameters. And the frequency analysis application available for the 2250 family of products includes the complex calculation of ISO 532B standard loudness
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Reliable, Continuous Operation with Brüel & Kjær's Noise Monitoring Terminals

Brüel & Kjær’s new Noise Monitoring Terminal (NMT) provides customers with reliable, continuous, unattended operation in all climatic environments. With a modern analysis platform and based around our award-winning Type 2250 Sound Level Meter, it includes many features and enhancements
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Lochard's solution suite is built on the market leading ANOMS 8 platform, fusing data from a wide range of sources to create a comprehensive view of airport operations and their environmental impact.
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LDS provide a comprehensive standard range of electro-dynamic shakers to suit our customers’ precise needs. The vibration test solutions are used extensively in automotive, aerospace, defence, electronic and electrical machinery production sectors.
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Brüel & Kjær’s new Portable Impedance Meter brings about a breakthrough in non-destructive nacelle acoustic quality control procedures.
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In the development of mobile phones it is critical to ensure compliance with relevant international standards. Brüel & Kjær’s Voice Testing System for Mobile Phones Type 6712 received the CDMA Certification Forum (CCF) certification earlier this year, confirming its compliance with CCF’s test system requirements.
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CREDO (Cabin Noise Reduction by Experimental and Numerical Design Optimization) is a 3-year European aerospace project focusing on the application of inverse methods to aircraft cabin noise. Here we take a look at Brüel & Kjær’s contribution and some in-flight verification measurements.
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The Customer Satisfaction Survey carried out in early 2008 clearly indicated that our Complaint Handling Process was in need of improvement. As a result, an in-depth analysis has been made based upon a later Complaint Handling Survey. This was sent to 800 willing customers worldwide and gave an overwhelming 70% response rate. The survey has provided us with extremely valuable information. Read the results here
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