Ocean Sonics — Smart Digital Hydrophones for Underwater Acoustic Monitoring
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Ocean Sonics
Smart Digital Hydrophones for Real-Time Underwater Acoustic Monitoring
Overview
About Ocean Sonics
Ocean Sonics manufactures the icListen — the world's first smart digital hydrophone — setting a global standard in underwater acoustic sensing.
Compact, rugged, and IEC 60565-compliant, icListen hydrophones deliver real-time listening, broadband acoustic recording, and onboard FFT processing across depths from 900m to 6,000m.
Used across offshore energy, ocean science, defense, and environmental monitoring.
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Product Lines
Technologies We Represent
C.A. Richards represents the following Ocean Sonics product lines. Contact us for specifications, pricing, and availability.
icListen HF ALTA
10 Hz to 200 kHz, 900m depth, Ethernet, waveform/FFT/event detection
icListen HF ALTA (deep)
10 Hz to 200 kHz, 3,500m and 6,000m depth ratings
icListen AF ALTA
10 Hz to 12 kHz, 900m and 3,500m, low-frequency acoustic monitoring
icListen Kayak
portable surface-deployable hydrophone system
Lucy II software
real-time acoustic data acquisition, analysis, and visualization
Hydrophone Mux
modular multi-hydrophone array multiplexer, up to 6 inputs, single Ethernet output
Key Capabilities
Smart Digital Hydrophone
The icListen is a self-contained smart hydrophone — integrating the sensor, digitizer, and onboard processor in a single compact unit. It delivers calibrated digital acoustic data directly over Ethernet, eliminating the need for separate digitizers and signal conditioning equipment.
Onboard FFT Processing
icListen hydrophones perform onboard FFT processing — delivering real-time spectral data without requiring topside processing hardware. This reduces system complexity and enables deployment in bandwidth-constrained environments.
IEC 60565-Compliant
All icListen hydrophones are calibrated and IEC 60565-compliant — providing traceable, accurate acoustic measurements suitable for scientific, regulatory, and environmental monitoring applications.
Applications
Where Ocean Sonics Technology Is Used
Offshore Energy Acoustic Monitoring
Passive acoustic monitoring of offshore infrastructure — detecting leaks, structural anomalies, and acoustic events on pipelines, risers, and subsea equipment.
Environmental & Marine Mammal Monitoring
Real-time passive acoustic monitoring for marine mammal detection and environmental compliance during offshore operations.
Ocean Science & Research
Broadband acoustic recording and real-time monitoring for oceanographic research, bioacoustics, and underwater noise studies.
ROV & AUV Integration
Compact hydrophones integrated with ROVs and AUVs for real-time acoustic sensing during underwater vehicle operations.
Defense & Maritime Security
Passive acoustic monitoring for port security, harbor surveillance, and maritime defense applications.
Solution Areas
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