Airborne Sensors

The OPTIMARE SLAR is a cloud-penetrating imaging X-band radar for day & night airborne maritime observation. It is used for mapping the sea surface with regard to oil spills, vessels, wakes and many more. The lightweight SLAR with its outstanding performance and its unique ultra-thin antenna design is the SLAR solution of choice.

The OPTIMARE IR/UV Line Scanner is a standard sensor for airborne oil spill monitoring. It is capable of visualizing relative oil thickness. The OPTIMARE IR/UV Line Scanner is characterized by a unique optical design, an excellent maintainability and a broad operating temperature range.

The The OPTIMARE VIS Line Scanner is a ruggedized, lightweight remote sensor operating at visible wavelengths (400 to 675 nanometres). In maritime surveillance, the system is used for acquisition of highly resolved geo-referenced Red/Green/Blue composite images. These images can be used for documentation and for supporting volume estimations based on oil appearance codes.

The OPTIMARE MWR-P is OPTIMARE's third generation microwave radiometer for airborne analysis of oil spills in terms of thickness distribution and volume. Two decades of experience in microwave radiometry enabled OPTIMARE to develop a microwave radiometer with roughly one-half in volume and weight compared to its predecessor.

The OPTIMARE LFS-P is a compact nadir-looking (non-scanning) airborne laser fluorosensor for day & night classification of oil spills by type. The LFS-P is OPTIMARE's fourth generation laser fluorosensor. More than two decades of expertise as well as progress in opto-electronics and laser technology enabled OPTIMARE to develop a laser fluorosensor with roughly one-third in size, weight, and power consumption compared to its predecessor, the LFS Light.