System and method for deploying optical fiber
US7946350B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/135
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A technique is provided for utilizing optical fiber in a well environment. A well system is combined with a tube-in-tube system designed to protect one or more internal optical fibers. The tube-in-tube system has an entry at one end and a turn around at an opposite end to enable fluid flow between a flow passage within an inner tube and a flow passage within an annulus between the inner tube and a surrounding outer tube. An optical fiber is deployed in and protected by the tube-in-tube system.
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