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BIRNS Linden Photonics BIRNS Aquamate

The BIRNS Millennium series is a high Linden Photonics introduces hybrid BIRNS Aquamate LLC manufactures performance, high density dry-mate cables to its expanding product line. underwater electrical connectors, cable connector range suitable for deep sub- Building upon its STFOC cables whose assemblies and cable terminations for mergence applications to 6km depth. pedigree comes from a long history and offshore diving, oceanographic, seis-

This series can be used with solid (mold- variety of underwater uses - from muni- mic exploration and defense applica- ed) or oil-? lled cables in straight or 90° tions tethers to ROV controls to littoral tions. The company produces a range con? gurations, and is available in high water sensing. Linden’s Hybrid cables of standard industry connectors such as and low voltage, coax, ? ber-optic, and combine copper and ? ber elements in a the 5500 Series, SC, MC, LP, FAWL/ hybrids of electro-coax, electro-optical lightweight, yet strong and robust teth- FAWM and Rubber Molded. The ? rm and electro-opto-mechanical con? gura- er cable. Linden can customize a size, also produces custom designs for spe- tions. buoyancy and strength; from neutrally cial connector solutions.

Pictured here are BIRNS custom oil buoyant designs to extremely thin cables BIRNS Aquamate Connectors are suit- ? lled right angle cable assemblies fea- with various conductor offerings and ? - ed for medium power or signal use, or turing BIRNS Millennium size 3O con- ber types available. Linden’s patented when weight and/or mechanical abuse nectors, each with eight 16AWG and cable jacket construction is designed to are considerations. This series is mold- nine 22AWG electrical contacts. The oil protect the ? ber in the harsh subsea en- ed of high-insulation neoprene that ? lled assemblies feature a unique dou- vironment. may be mated while wet or underwater. ble-ferrule electro-hydraulic connector Aquamate connectors are also suitable www.lindenphotonics.com adaptor system with two small rings, for most nonmagnetic requirements. one on top of the other, that together Circular and Low Pro? le formats are

Geospace Offshore formed a gentle wedge. When pushed available, as are our Mini-Connector down by the main nut, the rings gently Geospace Offshore designs and manu- and Flat (FL) and FAWL designs. Male but securely press against the tubing, factures cable and umbilical products and female connectors are available in which is supported internally with a for the oil? eld and remote operated ve- bulkhead and in-line con? gurations. stainless steel tube insert, thus sealing hicle (ROV) service industries and for Heat-treated beryllium copper sockets, and retaining it. specialty cable markets. The company’s gold plating and stainless steel bodies

The keys on the series are fully ma- manufacturing facilities in Houston, are standard; options include water- chined, as opposed to press ? t, and Texas, produce technically sophisticated blocking and locking sleeves of durable feature a squared silhouette, providing and highly reliable cabling and umbili-

Delrin or heavy-duty Stainless Steel.

cal solutions for electrical, ? ber optic, maximum strength and making the key- www.birnsaquamate.com ing process more seamless, secure and electro-mechanical and electro-hydrau- user-friendly. Users have the option of a lic applications. Geospace said its one- of-a-kind layout and custom machinery Seacon’s third key, providing purposeful incom- patibility of different positions between in its manufacturing facilities is region-

Micro WET-CON ally unmatched, and its plant is located the same connector with different cir-

SEACON has added a range of split just 90 miles from the U.S. GOM.

cuits. connectors to its Micro WET-CON wet www.geospace.com www.birns.com mateable series. This series of connec-

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