Apparatus for the remote measurement of physical parameters
US6817257B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/52
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system and method for the remote measurement of physical parameters, comprising an optical fiber cable adapted to measure a physical parameter in a remote location, a conduit extending to the remote location and configured to accommodate the optical fiber cable, a cable installation mechanism configured to install the optical fiber cable through the conduit and place the optical fiber cable at the remote location, the cable installation mechanism including means for propelling a fluid along the conduit, and a seal between the optical fiber cable and the conduit.
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