Sep 14 2010
Nevion, a video transport solutions provider, has developed a fiber optic system using its Flashlink product series, and has supplied it to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). The research institute will utilize the fiber-optic system to transmit live High-Definition (HD) video and research data underneath the ocean. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has installed the fiber-optic solution.
The Flashlink frame with ETH-1000 Gb Ethernet-to-fiber converters has been immersed 900m underneath the pacific ocean at Monterey Bay in the state of California. The telemetry data and videos transmitted through the fiber-optic system are utilized by engineers and scientists who perform ocean engineering and deep-sea research. A long fiber-optic cable measuring 52 km links the undersea device to the second Flashlink frame located on the shore.
Along with integrated control and network management systems, the VikinX, Flashlink, and Ventura product series of the company offer highly scalable and versatile video transport. The Flashlink modules feature four various enclosure options, allowing them to be conveniently deployed in diverse environments, ranging from temporary event venues to permanent central units.
Nevion’s Chief Executive Officer, Oddbjorn Bergem stated that the installation in MBARI demonstrates the reliability of the Flashlink module and the company’s ability to perform video transport over long distances, with minimal consumption of power.
Source: http://www.nevion.com/