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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2010
Richard Camilli, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Frederick Sonnichsen, East Falmouth, MA (US);
Albert M. Bradley, North Falmouth, MA (US);
Steven A. Lerner, Falmouth, MA (US);
Richard Camilli, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Frederick Sonnichsen, East Falmouth, MA (US);
Albert M. Bradley, North Falmouth, MA (US);
Steven A. Lerner, Falmouth, MA (US);
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for a reconfigurable, long-range, underwater data-communication network are described. The network provides a low cost, low power, lightweight, and easy to deploy underwater communication system capable of being operated at long distances. The network may include a cabled ocean observatory, which may be deployed underwater and connected to a surface buoy. The cabled ocean observatory may be connected to one or more removable underwater sensors via fiber optic cables. The underwater sensors may be disposed at underwater locations at long distances from the cabled ocean observatory. Fiber optic extension modules may be permanently connected to each end of the fiber optic cables. Each fiber optic extension module may include an optical transceiver, a power supply, and an inductive element for removably coupling an underwater sensor or the cabled ocean observatory to the fiber optic cable.