Omniscan 450 Imaging Sonar Basics Omniscan Product types Note: The OS450 FS and OS450 SS look different but share the same electronics. The OS450 SS has a slightly longer transducer area, which provides a longer [...]
We are very excited to announce this new (patent pending) capability of the Omniscan 450 FS sonar. In addition to long range and high resolution imaging, Omniscan can now do motion tracking and position hold! [...]
CHIRP stands for "Compressed High-Intensity Radar Pulse." Instead of sending a single frequency like standard sonars, CHIRP pulses are a continuous sweep of frequencies extending from low to high (or high to low). CHIRP sonar [...]
Side scan sonar is a specialized sonar device for finding and identifying objects on the seafloor. Like other sonars, a side scan sonar broadcasts sound energy and interprets the return signal (echo) that reflects from [...]
OVERVIEW The ROV Locator is designed for low-cost, medium accuracy localization of underwater objects. The system can be used to guide an ROV to an area of interest, either manually or autonomously. The system can [...]
What is SONAR? The acronym SONAR stands for SOund NAvigation Ranging. A sonar device broadcasts pulses of sound waves through water. When these pulses encounter objects like fish, vegetation, or the bottom, they reflect back (backscatter) to the [...]