A Low Power Underwater Optical Communication System for Seafloor Sensors

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole MA

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Abstract

Tivey 0527466 This project involves the construction of a robust, deep ocean capable, low cost and low power underwater communications system based on optical communication technology. A light-emitting diode transmitter will be used and a photocell receiver with a communication protocol based on the Infrared Data Association standard. A large diverse group of instruments can easily be fitted with optical interfaces for rapid and efficient interrogation of seafloor instruments.