UV Biofouling Control

Name: UV Biofouling Control
Brand: AML Oceanographic

Model Integrated UV, Cabled UV

UV-based biofouling control that keeps sensors and cameras free of marine growth during long in-situ deployments.

Description

AML's UV biofouling control uses ultraviolet light to prevent marine growth on sensors and cameras during long in-situ deployments. It is available integrated on AML-3 and AML-6 instruments, and as a Cabled UV system for third-party sensors.

Key features

Prevents marine growth on sensors and cameras using ultraviolet light
Integrated option on AML-3 and AML-6
Cabled UV for third-party sensors and cameras
Oregon State University bought 20 Cabled UV systems for the Ocean Observatories Initiative Endurance Array after a six-month test kept oxygen sensors and cameras free of fouling

Applications

Ocean observatories, moorings and long-term monitoring, including deployments in the Canadian Arctic with Ocean Networks Canada.

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