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LIGHTS

LEDs are ubiquitous. Light goes out the front, while heat goes out the back, making the housing design straightfor- ward. Various approaches to covering the LED in clear ma- terials have been devised, from acrylic ? at plates to clear sili- cone rubber sheets. Some cast the LEDs in a block of clear acrylic. Heat is the principal enemy of LEDs. Much has been written about topside luminaire design, including the use of

Photo by Kevin Hardy, Global Ocean Design

Commercial ? rms that manufacture self-powered/self-re- cording underwater camera and light systems include:

Arctic Rays (FL) https://arcticrays.com/products/customsystems/

Group B Inc (FL) https://www.groupbinc.com/

SubC Imaging (NL) https://www.subcimaging.com/autonomous-camera

Commercial ? rms that manufacture tethered underwater lights and cameras include:

Arctic Rays (FL) https://arcticrays.com

Barlus (CN) https://barluscam.com/

Birns (CA) https://birns.com/

DeepSea Power & Light (CA) https://www.deepsea.com/

Deep Trekker (ON) https://www.deeptrekker.com/

Deepwater Exploration (CA) https://dwe.ai/

Imenco (UK) https://imenco.no/technology/camera-lights

J.W. Fishers (MA) www.jw? shers.com

MacArtney/Luxus https://www.macartney.com/what-we-offer/systems-and- products/cameras-and-lights/

Outland Technology (LA) https://www.outlandtech.com/

Remote Ocean Systems (CA) https://www.rosys.com/

ROVSCO (TX) https://www.rovsco.com/

Figure 4

Sidus Solutions (CA)

A Global Ocean Design Picolander carries a GoPro Hero www.sidus-solutions.com 4/CamDo self-powered, self-recording camera with two

SubAqua Imaging (CA) http://www.saisweb.com/ external lights to depths up to 2km. Lights are best

SubC Imaging (NL) located away from the camera to minimize backscatter https://www.subcimaging.com/ in cloudy water. The expendable anchor and dual

Teledyne Marine/Bowtech (DK) burnwire release elements are not shown. The vehicle is https://www.teledynemarine.com/products/product-line/ approximately 13” wide x 24” tall, and hand deployable. cameras-lights/a 56 September/October 2023

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