Extended temperature fiber optic cable design
US8942527B2 · kind B2 · utility
2Cited by
2References
19Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/504
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic cable for use in a downhole environment is disclosed. The fiber optic cable includes a tube having an interior region; an optical fiber disposed in the interior region of the tube; a gas in the interior region; and a gel in the interior region, wherein the gel is configured to reduce stress on the optical fiber in the presence of the gas at a temperature substantially near the flashpoint of the gel. One or more seals can be used to seal the gel and the inert gas in the interior region. In various aspects, the fiber optic cable can be used in a downhole environment.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.