Klein AUV/UUV 3500

The UUV 3500 was developed as a side scan sonar with the unprecedented benefit of an advanced bathymetry payload for the growing Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) , Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles (ROVs) and UUV markets. 

The UUV 3500 product line leverages a powerful – wholly FPGA implemented – multi-channel processing engine. The sonar engine simultaneously optimizes two different and concurrent output data streams for: photo quality side scan imagery and high accuracy, co-registered Swath Bathymetry. The UUV 3500 operates exclusively with Klein’s proprietary wide-band technology providing unmatched side scan range and resolution performance in a low-power, compact and lightweight payload. 

The Swath Bathymetry option allows for wide swath performance which is typically 10-12 times the overall altitude of the UUV and thereby significantly greater coverage than can be achieved by a multi-beam echo sounder. 

The system electronics will easily integrate into all small AUV/UUV platforms currently on the market and is also available in a water-tight pressure case configuration. Klein’s newly designed, ruggedized transducers are built to last and perform in the most demanding environmental conditions.

*Klein sonar payload options range from 600 m to 6000 m*

Key Features

  • Superior Low-frequency Resolution
  • Unsurpassed High-frequency Resolution and Range Performance
  • True Dual-frequency Operation to maximize across track resolution
  • On-Board Processing (allows for direct integration with CAD/CAC processing systems)
  • Single-frequency Operation to maximize data bandwidth resolution
  • Low Power, Compact and Lightweight
  • Easily integrates into All Man-portable UUVs
  • Excellent Cost-to-Performance Ratio
  • Various Transducer Designs Available (Cables and Connectors or Penetrators)

Applications

  • Hydrographic / Geophysical Surveys
  • Cable/Pipeline Surveys
  • Environmental Assessments
  • Small Object Detection
  • Inspection
  • Mine Countermeasures / Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Surveys