Seismic receiver

There are four basic types of seismic sensor (sometimes generically referred to as receivers in exploration geophysics):


 * Seismometer : precision instruments not used in seismic exploration


 * Geophone : used in land seismic acquisition; small, cheap, and intended for rapid deployment in large numbers


 * Hydrophone : piezoelectric sensors for deployment in the water column


 * MEMS accelerometer : micro-electro-mechanical systems are an alternative to coil-based geophones

Agile links

 * Geophysical stamps 3: Geophone — blog post