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whelming interest in UV as an anti-fou- lant for a vast array of underwater devices and unique applications has compelled

AML to design another product to ac- commodate this demand. The result is

Cabled UV. It shares the feature of adjust- able, exchangeable LED modules with

UV-Xchange, but instead of requiring an

AML instrument to operate, it is simply a UV source integrated into the end of a cable. Cabled UV adapts to the strict re- quirements of a deployment, bringing UV biofouling control to a broader scope of applications. Cabled UV’s easy integra- tion into a broad range of equipment and full customization of duty cycles makes it ideal for an extensive array of operations.

In addition to a high volume of requests for Cabled UV on third-party CTDs, in- quiries have come in for use on ADCPs, camera lenses, underwater lights, hydro- phones, sonar heads, and more.

Human presence in the world’s oceans is surging, driving the need to expand ocean monitoring efforts. This increase of activity in the oceans is occurring simul- taneously with the expansion of global awareness of our effect on the environ- ment, demanding a method of biofouling control that enables optimal performance of monitoring devices with minimal envi- ronmental impact. As the most universal- ly applicable anti-foulant, UV biofouling control has the potential to revolutionize ocean-based operations, extending the duration of in-situ deployments and im- proving the quality of information col- lected from our oceans.

AML’s UV-Xchange sporting 3 hori- zontal LEDs and 1 vertical, ideal for protecting sensors on multi-parameter instruments. www.marinetechnologynews.com

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