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"medium-100" SBP

Parametric SBP for offshore applications down to 2,000 m, with over-the-side or hull-mounted transducer and heave and roll/pitch stabilisation.

Description

The Innomar "medium-100" is a parametric sub-bottom profiler for offshore applications down to 2,000 m water depth. The transducer can be mounted over-the-side or in the hull.

Key features

  • Water depth 2 – 2,000 m; sediment penetration up to 70 m
  • Heave and roll (or pitch) beam stabilisation
  • 24-bit full-waveform acquisition in the Innomar SES3 format
  • Multi-ping mode to keep a high pulse rate in deep water; multi-frequency signals and FM chirp
  • Beam width c. 2° × 2.5°, footprint c. 3.5% of water depth
  • Power typ. 250 W, max. 400 W

Software and data

  • Full-waveform data, exportable as SEG-Y for any seismic software
  • Operated with Innomar SESWIN acquisition software
  • Post-processing with Innomar ISE

Specifications

Water depth2 – 2,000 m
Sediment penetrationup to 70 m
Frequencies4 – 15 / 100 kHz
Heave / Roll / Pitch compensationheave + roll (or pitch); depending on external sensor data
Ping rateup to 40 Hz (pings/s), multi-ping mode available
Transmit beam width (-3dB)c. 2° × 2.5° for all frequencies / footprint c. 3.5% of water depth
Power consumptiontyp. 250 W, max. 400 W
First / latest product generation2004 / 2024

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