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Sub-Bottom Profilers (SBP)

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  1. Kongsberg Geopulse PLUS

A digital high resolution Chirp SBP designed to fit in small vessels while maintaining high quality standards.

Frequency Range: 1.5 - 18 kHz programmable

Waveforms: Chirp, Pinger, Ricker

Penetration (typical): clay 80m, coarse sand 6m

Resolution: 6cm source sweep dependant

Pulse Repetition Rate: 4 pulses per second maximum for 32ms chirp sweep 10 pulses per second for pinger waveforms

Transmit Transducers: 4 x T135 Wideband 

 

  1. GeoAcoustics Geopulse Pinger

One of the most durable and trustworthy Pinger SBP system.

Frequency Range: 2 - 12 kHz programmable

Penetration (typical): clay 60m, coarse sand 3m

Resolution: 15cm source sweep dependant

Transmit Transducers: 4 x T135 Wideband

 

  1. SIG Boomer Catamaran

A French made Boomer SBP designed for high penetration while maintaining the highest possible resolution through the hydrophones.

Frequency Range: 500Hz–14kHz

Acoustic Power: 218 dB re μPa @ 1 m @ 300 J

Power Source: SIG 6CENT

Output voltage: 4 kV & 3.2 KV DC

Power selections: 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400 and 600 Joules

Hydrophone Streamer Length: 70m

Hydrophone Array: 16 nodes Single Channel

 

  1. SIG Sparker 

An SBP System Designed for the maximum possible penetration.

Frequency Range: 200Hz – 2kHz

Power Source: SIG 6CENT

Output voltage: 4 kV & 3.2 KV DC

Power selections: 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400 and 600 Joules

Hydrophone Streamer Length: 70m

Hydrophone Array: 12 nodes Dual Channel