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Man-rated Hull Penetrators and

Feedthrough Systems

Teledyne D.G.O’Brien has developed and manufactured hull penetrators, connectors, PBOF cable assemblies and feedthrough systems for the world's most advanced deep submergence exploration vehicles: • WHOI Alvin - (Woods Hole Oceanographic

Institution) • JAMSTEC Shinkai 6500 (Japan Agency for Marine-

Earth Science and Technology) • Ifremer Nautile (French Research Institute for

Exploitation of the Sea)

In addition to ensuring the safety of human operated vehicles (HOV's), Teledyne D.G.O’Brien has a sterling performance record for remotely operated vehicles (ROV's) and autonomous underwater vehicles (UAV's). www.dgo.com

Princetel: Fiber Optic Connections

Princetel, Inc. is a dynamic technology manufacturer that manufactures fiber optic inter-connect products with the main focus on fiber optic rotary joints (FORJs), elec- trical slip rings, and video/data MUX/DMUX fiber media converters for the geophysical, military, biomedical, wind energy, broadcasting, robotic, and communications mar- kets. Founded in 2000, the company has transformed itself into a major force in fiber rotary technology innova- tions. Princetel offers fiberoptic rotary joints with 1-12 fibers as standard products. www.princetel.com

Teledyne ODI Online

Teledyne ODI, at www.odi.com, offers a Standard Electrical

Connector

Configurator Page which allows cus- tomers to access 3D models, outline inter- face drawings, speci- fications and part number identification. ODI is a leader in subsea electrical and fiber optic interconnect systems for offshore oil and gas, defense, oceanographic and telecommunication applications. www.odi.com

Tritech Launches Next Generation

StarFish Imaging Systems

Following StarFish 450F, Tritech International has launched new products to create a range of StarFish

Seabed Imaging Systems. The intuitive, shallow water, high specification side scan sonar range now includes the higher resolution StarFish 452F and StarFish 990F; pro-

New Wet-Mate Globe-Con

Sea Con Global Production announced the release of a new wet- mate version of its Globe-Con connector series. This new connector has most of the original features of the dry-mate Globe-Con but incorporates wet-mate capability. Originally developed for a major offshore project, the Globe-Con series is a rugged, small diameter connector. The Bulkhead Connector Receptacle (BCR) has a 316

Stainless Steel shell with a Neoprene faced GRE (Glass Reinforced

Epoxy) insert. The Cable Connector Plug (CCP) is a Neoprene faced

GRE connector that is molded onto rubber jacketed cable as standard but can be molded to many custom cables also. This innovative connector design incorporates a spring ring device to secure the locking sleeve once mated thus improving reliability in high vibration environments. Other key features include: Positive keying system for easy con- nection; Standard SAE/MS tube boss seal configuration; and, Pressure rated to 10,000 psi mated and open face.

This new addition is an alternative to the standard dry-mate Globe-Con where many repeated make and breaks are required in wet conditions.The wet-mate Globe-Con is suitable for many applications including ROV's,

Underwater Cameras, Sensors, Signal Transmissions and Control Systems. www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 43