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High Fidelity, Low Power Omnidirectional Hydrophone

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Commerce 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
88203 		Program Year/Program:
2008 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
08-48 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
INTELLIGENT OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
2520 W 237TH ST TORRANCE, CA 90505-
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2008
Title: High Fidelity, Low Power Omnidirectional Hydrophone
Agency: DOC
Contract: WC133R-08-CN-0141
Award Amount: $94,996.00
 

Abstract:

Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc. (IOS) proposes to develop a highly reliable, high fidelity, fiber optic hydrophone-based sensor that will consume low power, and offer a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in the frequency range desired for monitoring marine acoustics. There is a need to advance the state-of-the-are of low power, portable hydrophones for recording fish spawning calls. Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) mountable hydrophones that reject AUV motor noise are desired. If software to decode the location and size of fish is included to enable automatic source identification, the devices would be extremely useful for fish population monitoring and for understanding the effects of climate and environmental changes. Underwater monitoring systems are presently prohibitively expensive. There is a long-term reliability issue with them as well, as the electronic acoustic sensor are intrinsically prone to degradation from salt water, as metallic conduits are necessary. These sensors cannot offer long term reliability. In Phase I, IOS will demonstrate the feasibility of developing a cost-effective, battery operated hydrophone offering a SNR > 5.

Principal Investigator:

Indu Saxena
Senior Scientist & Group Leader
4242636346
sbirproposals@intopsys.com

Business Contact:

Lothar Kempen
Vice President, R&D
4242636362
randdoffice@intopsys.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc.
2520 W. 237th Street Torrance, CA 90505

EIN/Tax ID: 033449757
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No