Ocean Sonics Introduces Next Generation Smart Hydrophone

Ocean exploration projects are becoming more complex, from construction and shipping to machine health monitoring and observation.

As industry and research evolve, so do the required technology and tools. Real time, digital data is in high demand and many projects are employing arrays. However, designing arrays is a difficult and time-consuming process and collecting real time data from these arrays adds another level of difficulty. New tools from Oceans Sonics simplify array design and deployment while guaranteeing the high-quality data that icListen Smart Hydrophones are known for.

In 2019 the company is introducing the newest icListen Smart Hydrophone, Platform 4. Designed for creating arrays, from the simple to the complex; towed or static, Platform 4 is only 23mm diameter, making it the smallest Ocean Sonics hydrophone offering to date. Its small size makes it simple to mount on AUVs, ROVs, and other autonomous vehicles.

With its exceptionally low power drawing, Platform 4 is perfect for long term deployments, drawing only small amounts of power from its external power source. Platform 4 has a range of depth and maintains the 200khz frequency range of previous icListen’s. It does not have internal memory, but external data storage is easy to add or remove.

For a full product unveiling and demonstration, visit Ocean Sonics at Ocean Business in Southampton in April. For more information, visit oceansonics.com.