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BlueComm 200 provides a wireless optical subsea link to

your underwater assets. Impressive data rates mean you
can run true wireless operations. Optical
communications enable up to 10 Mbps data transfer at
ranges up to 150 m even in high ambient light
operations.

At a glance
2.5 to 10 Mbps at ranges up to 150 m

Suitable for moderate to low turbidity dark water (>200 m depth or night-time) applications

Data recovery by AUV, ROV, USV or surface deployed dunker system

Up to 4,000 m depth operation

Suitable for

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thanks to BlueComm 200 with a bi-directional link that's suited for ROV command and
control.

For defence
There's no need to recover your underwater networks. Covertly harvest large amounts
of data fast and efficiently from your surveillance arrays with Bluecomm 200.

For science
BlueComm 200 is ideal for operations such as live video streaming during underwater
excursions, opening up science missions to the global audience in real-time.

Overview
BlueComm 200 uses an array of high power light-
emitting diodes (LEDs) that are rapidly modulated to
transmit data. It uses a separate photomultiplier tube
as its receiving element. The photomultiplier tube
allows sensitive receive capability and communication
ranges of up to 150 m.
Due to the sensitivity of the photomultiplier receiver, the emitter is housed separately to
prevent self-interference. All BlueComm 200 modems provide subsea wireless optical
communications up to 10 Mbps. Two versions of the BlueComm 200 are available, operating
at different wavelengths.

The allocation of bandwidths is ideal for applications where high-speed data transfer is
mostly required in only one direction such as for extraction of large data volumes from

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seafloor instrumentation or sensors.

Optical data transmission is highly efficient, enabling more than nine gigabytes of data to be
transferred using only the energy contained in a single Lithium D sized batter y cell.

BlueComm 200 or BlueComm 200 UV?

BlueComm 200 operates using visible light. Visible light can travel significant distances
through water meaning that BlueComm 200 has a range of up to 150 m. This makes it an
excellent tool for wireless transfer of video and direct control of a vehicle in AUV
applications. It is also ideal for data har vesting applications. Using BlueComm 200, an AUV
or ROV can transfer large volumes of data up to ten thousand times quicker than acoustics.
Artificial lights and sunlight can interfere with BlueComm 200 and that would limit its
operating range.

BlueComm 200 UV works just like BlueComm 200, however it uses a shor ter wavelength in
the ultra-violet spectrum. This means that it can operate even in the presence of ar tificial
lights. Operating in the UV spectrum, BlueComm 200 UV can work at ranges of up to 75
metres. It is best suited for ROV or AUV applications that require the use of lights, for
example, when recording video.

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Why invest
Optics

450 nm (royal blue), 405 nm (UV) optical wavelength

180° (omni-directional) beam pattern
10 W / 15 W receiver/transmitter optical transmit power

Design

Titanium and glass construction

Subconn connectors
5.7 kg weight in water, emitter and receiver

Performance

2.5 - 10 Mbps data rate

4000 m depth rating
up to 150m optical communication range
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Ownership

What's in the box: two sets of one emitter and one receiver, two test cables and manual
Warranty: 1 year return to Sonardyne service centre
ITAR Controlled: No
UK Export License: Not required

BlueComm 200 case studies

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Resources
Specifications Downloads Frequently Asked Questions

Feature Type 8361 BlueComm 200 Type 8361 BlueComm 200 UV

Depth Rating Type 8361 BlueComm 200 UV Up to 4,000 m operation

Data Rate 2.5–10 Megabits per second 2.5–10 Megabits per second

Optical Communication
Up to 150 m Up to 75 m
Range

Materials Anodized aluminium or titanium Anodized aluminium or titanium

Supply Voltage 24–36 V dc 24–36 V dc

Communications Interface 10/100 Base-T Ethernet (static IP address) 10/100 Base-T Ethernet (static IP address)

Graphical user interface or Ethernet UDP Graphical user interface or Ethernet UDP
Command Interface
command set command set

Receiver Unit

Receive Wavelength Broadband visible light UV (band pass filter blocking visible light)

Receive Angle 180° (omni-directional) 180° (omni-directional)

Power Consumption 10 W 10 W

Receiver Weight in Air/

7.3/3.1 kg 7.3/3.1 kg
Water

Emitter Unit

Optical Transmit Power 6 W (radiated light) 6 W (radiated light)

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Feature Type 8361 BlueComm 200 Type 8361 BlueComm 200 UV

Optical Wavelength
450 nm (royal blue), 400–800 nm (white) 450 nm (royal blue), 400–800 nm (white)
Options

Emitter Beam Pattern 180° (omni-directional) 180° (omni-directional)

Power Consumption 15 W (bandwidth allocation dependant) 30 W (bandwidth allocation dependant)

Emitter Weight in Air/

3.6/2.6 kg 3.6/2.6 kg
Water

Environmental and
Dimensions

Operating Temperature
-5 to 40ºC -5 to 40°C
Range

Storage Temperature -20 to 55ºC -20 to 55°C

Dimensions (Length x
Receiver 384 x 136 mm 384 x 136 mm
Diameter)

Emitter 199 x 136 mm 199 x 136 mm

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