Fiber Optic Communication Undersea - Phase II

夏威夷大学地球物理研究所将继续开发、建设和测试Focus(海底光纤通信系统)。Focus被设计成一种相对小、轻、光纤捆绑的实时摄像机系统，以较低的单位成本提供机动性和深海能力。它将为海洋科学家提供深度达6000米的高分辨率实时数字彩色视频。它的大小、重量和模块化结构将使福克斯能够从机遇船和那些没有复杂的舷外支撑系统的船上使用。Focus相对较小的尺寸的关键是一种新的电光电缆。第二阶段的工作将包括深水领域测试和增加一个被动的、低成本的眼球，它将悬挂在主焦点框架下方。该大学正在提供共享服务。对海底进行的各种地质和地球物理研究可以利用Focus等工具提供的具有成本效益的能力。

The University of Hawaii, Institute of Geophysics will continue development, construction and testing of FOCUS (Fiber-Optic Communication Undersea System). FOCUS is designed to be a relatively small, lightweight, fiber-optically tethered real-time video camera system offering maneuverability and deep sea capabilities at a low unit cost. It will provide ocean scientists with high resolution, real-time digital color video in depths to 6,000 meters. Its size, weight, and modular construction will make FOCUS usable from ships of opportunity, and those without a complex over-the-side support system. The key to FOCUS' relatively small size is a new electro-optic cable. The phase 2 effort will consist of deep water field testing and addition of a passive, low-cost 'eyeball' that will hang below the main FOCUS frame. The University is providing sharing. A variety of geological and geophysical studies of the seafloor can make use of cost-effective capabilities provided by a vehicle such as FOCUS.