Cutting the tether but keeping control

Underwater optical communications is an emerging technology, complementing the capabilities of acoustic communications, write Simon Partridge, engineering director, and Darryl Newborough, with subsea product development, at Yately UK based Sonardyne International Ltd.

Trials took place onboard the MV Alucia using Nereus, WHOI’s hybrid unmanned vehicle

Underwater optical communications is an emerging technology, complementing the capabilities of acoustic communications, write Simon Partridge, engineering director, and Darryl Newborough, with subsea product development, at Yately UK based Sonardyne International Ltd.