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¯ GeoAcoustics ¯ iBULe Photonics

From left: Dr. Sang-Goo Lee, CEO of iBULe Photonics, Richard

Watson, Consultant, Higgin Ko, Vice President of iBULe Photonics.

combines high-resolution bathymetry iBULe Photonics’s single crystal hydro- sion seabed mapping. Sounding depths with co-registered backscatter, enabling phone in enhancing detection capabili- extend from 0.2 m to beyond 200 m, en- accurate seabed modeling, change detec- ties for future submarine ? eets. Among abling operations from shallow inshore tion and target tracking in the water col- the company’s potential collaborations environments to deeper coastal waters.

umn. Its wideband frequency coverage are opportunities linked to the Canadian Designed for practical deployment, (150-700 kHz) and advanced motion sta- Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), a ma- GeoMB is optimized for small survey bilization, deliver precise mapping even on jor procurement program which will re- vessels, vessels of opportunity and un- fast-moving or unstable platforms, while a place the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victo- crewed surface platforms, combining single-cable architecture simpli? es instal- ria-class submarines with a new ? eet of low power consumption with a robust lation and reduces topside complexity. modern long-range patrol submarines. mechanical design. The compact trans-

Visitors to the iBULe Photonics stand ducer measures 220 mm square and 181 during Oi26 were also introduced to a mm high, weighing 7.5 kg, with a 3 kg ¯ iBULe Photonics Unveils First visual presentation highlighting the deck unit, making installation straight- 3rd-Generation Single Crystal company’s technological development forward on constrained platforms.

Submarine Hydrophone iBULe Photonics unveiled the world’s and its long-term vision for delivering Through its partnership with Geo- advanced sensing solutions that support Acoustics, No Humes aims to make ? rst submarine hydrophone sensor uti- a safer and more connected ocean. advanced multibeam technology more lizing 3rd-generation piezoelectric sin- accessible to the Australian market, gle crystal technology at Oi26.

enabling customers to deliver reliable

The new acoustic sensor represents an ¯ GeoAcoustics Launches Two survey results more economically than advancement in underwater detection

New Tech at Oi 2026

Sonar manufacturer GeoAcoustics Ltd many traditional systems. The ? rst capability. By harnessing the enhanced properties of third-generation single has expanded its portfolio with the launch GeoMB system ordered by No Humes of GeoMB, its ? rst multibeam echo- will form part of its rental ? eet, with crystal materials, the hydrophone deliv- ers 9 dB greater sensitivity compared sounder, and the Geomulse LF 101, a new demonstration and hire availability ex- low-voltage boomer system. GeoMB also pected from May 2026. The company is with conventional ceramic PZT hydro- celebrated its ? rst sale at Oi26 by Austra- also offering the GeoMB for direct sale phones. This improved performance en- lian channel partner No Humes. to customers across Australia.

ables longer detection ranges and clearer

Featuring an embedded Applanix AP+ signal processing, particularly in com- integrated GNSS/IMU solution as well plex and noisy undersea environments.

The GeoPulse LF

Designed for next-generation naval as a Sound Velocity Sensor, GeoMB is Designed as a safe and practical so- sensing systems and advanced ocean an all-in-one multibeam solution engi- lution for marine seismic survey, Geo- monitoring applications, the technology neered for performance, reliability and Pulse LF 101 operates up to a maximum data integrity. With integrated auxiliary of 1000 V DC, lower than traditional supports improved situational awareness and more precise acoustic detection for sensors, it delivers bathymetric data in a boomer systems that can run at up to compact and ef? cient package. 4000 V. This lower voltage architecture submarines and underwater platforms.

Operating at 400 kHz, GeoMB pro- supports improved handling safety and

During the exhibition, iBULe Pho- tonics, a global leader in piezoelectric duces dense depth data with wide swath simpli? es vessel integration, particu- single crystal materials, also outlined coverage and vertical resolution, sup- larly on smaller platforms. A compact, its strategic ambition to expand into the porting hydrographic surveys that meet portable energy source and lightweight demanding accuracy requirements. The cable reduce mobilization demands, en-

North American defense market, capi- talizing on the role of high-performance system features 512 beams and swath abling deployment for diverse applica- acoustic sensing technologies such as coverage of more than 140 degrees, tions including subsea construction, in balancing coverage and detail for preci- addition to wind farm, cable route and www.marinetechnologynews.com 35

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