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to which the acoustic release is attached. Each halve of the collar is a polyethylene shell filled with a syn- tactic foam. As an option, the C-

ROM Roto Drum can be included with the C-ROM to enable recovery of the mooring anchor once the mooring has been released and sur- faced. Additional options, such as an acoustic modem for remote data col- lection and RF/LED flashers, can also be included into this design.

Other products and solutions include underwater acoustic naviga- tion and positioning, hydrophone arrays, subsea and surface modems, mooring assemblies, flotation,

Acoustic Release/Transponders,

Hydrographic/Geophysical equip- ment and maritime security applica- tions.

The Sea Con Group 1700 Gillespie Way, El Cajon, Calif.

Tel: (619) 562-7071

E-mail: seacon@ seacon-usa.com • www.seacon-usa.com

President: Mr. Patrick G. Simar

Vice President: Mr. Denton Seilhan

Testing Capabilities:

Pressure cycling to 20,000 psi, accelerated life, full optical, gas leak, cold water, sand and silt, full mechanical, environmental, vibration and tensile strength.

The SEA CON Group is a leader in the manufacture of underwater elec- trical connectors and fiber optics pro- viding solutions for many applica- tions within the Oil & Gas, Defense,

Oceanographic and Environmental markets. Founded in 1964, SEA

CON Brantner & Associates, Inc., was the first manufacturing division within the SEA CON Group. The facility located in El Cajon, San

Diego, USA houses design, engineer- ing, manufacturing, quality control and testing. Many of SEA CON’s products have been developed through this division including the highly successful MINI-CON and

Metal Shell Series. This history of proven development has resulted in this division being the focal point for the supply of electrical cable and sys- tem solutions within the Group.

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Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc. 13431 NE 20th Street, Bellevue, WA

Tel: 425-643-9866

E-mail: seabird @ seabird.com • www.seabird.com

President: Dr. Norge Larson, Oceanographer

Vice President: John Backes

Sales Manager: Calvin Lwin

R & D Manager: Dave Murphy

Facilities: Engineering and Administrative offices, laboratories, manufacturing, CNC machine shop.

Square Footage: approx. 34,000

Testing Capabilities: Conductivity, temperature, and dissolved oxygen calibration baths (20), 10,000 psia hydrostat- ic pressure test vessels (3), deadweight testers, metrology laboratory - water triple-point cells, gallium melting point cells, 8400B Autosals, IAPSO Standard Seawater

Number of Employees: 110

Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc. manufactures oceanographic CTDs and integrated water sampling systems. The CTDs are designed to measure conductivity, temperature, and pressure (depth), dissolved oxygen, and other variables, enabling oceanographers to determine salinity, density, and other properties contributing to ocean circulation, the function of marine ecosystems, and global climate dynamics. Sea-Bird has been serving universities, oceanographic institutes, government agencies, engineering firms, and navies throughout the world for more than 30 years. Sea-Bird employs 110 people, including five oceanographers, and has more than 40 products in current production.

Sea-Bird’s instruments are engineered to produce accurate data from research vessels, fixed moorings, moored pro- filers, autonomous drifting profilers (Argo floats), AUVs, autonomous gliders, and large-scale networked sensor arrays in ocean observatories. These instruments are designed to eliminate or minimize dynamic errors and preserve initial accuracy throughout a deployment. Accuracy begins with stable sensors and circuits, and calibration in Sea-Bird’s automated bath systems for temperature, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen. The calibration facilities are backed by an in-house metrology laboratory where primary standards in temperature (water triple point and gallium melting point) and conductivity (IAPSO Standard Seawater) are maintained. Calibration bath data, reference sensor stability, and standards data are monitored daily and reviewed for consistency by the chief scientist.

Mini Con Series