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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2006
Norman E. Farr, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Lee Freitag, Falmouth, MA (US);
James Preisig, Falmouth, MA (US);
Dana R. Yoerger, North Falmouth, MA (US);
Sheri N. White, East Falmouth, MA (US);
Alan D. Chave, Falmouth, MA (US);
Norman E. Farr, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Lee Freitag, Falmouth, MA (US);
James Preisig, Falmouth, MA (US);
Dana R. Yoerger, North Falmouth, MA (US);
Sheri N. White, East Falmouth, MA (US);
Alan D. Chave, Falmouth, MA (US);
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Abstract
The systems and methods of the invention provide for improved underwater communication systems. In particular, the systems and methods of the invention provide for improved underwater optical modems including optical transmitters and optical receivers that allow omni-directional transmission and reception of optical signals underwater and having a range of about 100 m and allowing data rates greater than 1 Mbit/s. The systems and methods of the invention also provide for underwater communication networks having a plurality of optical modems communicating with each other.