Abstract:In this study, the theoretical model of the vertical leaf spring system for very broadband seismometers was analyzed, and the influence of pressure changes on the LP noise of the instrument is discussed. The theoretical analysis showed that the vertical leaf spring system is quite affected by pressure changes. Then, according to the theoretical model of the leaf spring system, a kind of sealing installation method was designed, and the coupling relationship between the noise and the environment (pressure, temperature, and the base deformation) is discussed through experiments. Finally, the power spectrum noise analysis results of the experimental data showed that, after vacuuming, the noise in the three branch directions of the seismometer was reduced, at 100 s, by 10 dB, 5 dB, and 6 dB in the vertical direction, east-west direction, and north-south direction, respectively.