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Optical communications with a bottom hole assembly

US7777643B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 2004
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 25, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V11/002
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

One embodiment includes an apparatus that includes a storage medium to store data. The apparatus also includes a connector having an optical interface for data communication, coupled to the storage medium, to communicate in a combustible gas environment.

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