Inaging systems
Our engineers have developed custom camera and lighting systems for undeerwatere photographic missions conducted by such leading organizations as the National Geographic Society，the Smithsonian Institution， BBC， Walt Disney， Woods Hole Oceanographic institution，in addition to agencies and representatives of various U.S.Government agencies.
Research in advanced imaging technologies including neural networks， moire， coherent optics， laser ranging，positioning， and surface mapping is being conducted.Advanced methods for increasing the performance of systems using these technologies are being developed， as well as techniques for detection， interpretation， and display of information gathered by special purpose electro‐optic sensors.
Recently， a 3‐D laser surface mapping system for close range inspection was demonstrated and delivered to the U.S.Navy. Efforts are continuing to extend the capabilities of this 3-D imaging system and to develop new laser imaging techniques and capabilities.
Instrumentation
Harbor Branch is internationally recognized for developing a custom designed suite of instruments to support its fleet of research vessels and submersibles. The success of these systems is the result of a design philosophy which emphasizes the application of the latest technologies in the creation of and innovative solutions to problems. The same engineers who design and build this complex gear also operate and maintain it at sea. This unique environment ensures that cradle-to-grave life cycle design considerations come to us as second nature Computer-aided simulation， design， layout， and production tools are employed to ensure rapid system development while maintaining conformance to specifications and documentatior requirements.
Examples of custom systems developed at Harbor Branch include expendable probes for measuring low-light levels and transmissometers/scatterometers incorporating a semiconductor-laser source. Telemetry buoys，data collectior systems，acoustic arrays，underwater tensiometers and motior detection and triggering equipment are among the inventory of devices that we have successfully designed， built and implemented.
