L-3 Klein Live In-Water Demonstrations

L-3 Klein is to demonstrate the UUV 3500 high-resolution side-scan sonar for UUVs in conjunction with the upcoming Ocean Business 2011 exhibition at the National oceanography Center in Southampton, United Kingdom. L-3 Klein will be conducting live in-water demonstrations utilising the vessel Bill Conway. Advance registrations are required as space is limited.

For more information and demo reservation, please contact L-3 Klein directly at the Electronic Design Booth (Level 1-Stand L13).

The UUV 3500 was developed as a side scan sonar payload for unmanned underwater vehicles with the unprecedented benefit of an advanced bathymetry payload for the growing Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) and Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROV) markets. L-3's UUV 3500 product line leverages powerful, multi-channel processing electronics, offering both photo-quality side-scan imagery and swath bathymetry that together exceed the performance of standard multi-beam echo sounders. In addition, the new system utilises L-3 Klein's proprietary wideband technology for unmatched range and resolution while operating at lower power to deliver superior capability at a highly affordable price.

The swath bathymetry option allows for wide-swath performance which is typically ten to twelve times the overall altitude of the UUV and thereby significantly greater coverage than can be achieved by a multi-beam echo sounder.

The system electronics will easily integrate into most small UUV platforms currently on the market and is also available in a water-tight pressure case configuration. L-3 Klein's newly designed, ruggedised transducers are built to last and perform in the most demanding environmental conditions.