This chapter describes operation principle, design and performance of the most commonly applied types of measurement microphone, which are all pressure-sensing condenser microphones. These microphones that are designed for different sound fields and applications cover together a range that with respect to frequency and dynamics widely exceed the audible range of the human ear.
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Frederiksen, E. (2008). Condenser Microphones. In: Havelock, D., Kuwano, S., Vorländer, M. (eds) Handbook of Signal Processing in Acoustics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30441-0_65
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