Optical fiber termination apparatus and methods of use, and optical fiber termination process
US7424176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/52
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for terminating and anchoring fiber optic connections are disclosed. One apparatus includes a sealed body enclosing a passage for one or more optical fibers terminating in connections proximate a first end of the sealed body, the sealed body having a diameter less than an internal diameter of an oilfield tubular, the sealed body having a second end adapted to sealingly engage and anchor an end of a fiber optic carrier conduit, the second end connecting the sealed body to the fiber optic carrier conduit.
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