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US 2009/0022451 A1Published application
Optical Turnaround System
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsHarini Varadarajan, Scott A. Rubinstein, Rogerio T. Ramos
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Abstract
A technique is provided for utilizing an optical fiber in a variety of sensing applications and environments by beneficially routing the optical fiber. A continuous optical fiber is created to provide optical continuity between two ends of the optical fiber. The optical continuity is created with the assistance of an optical turnaround constructed in a simple, dependable form able to control the bend of the optical fiber as it extends through the optical turnaround.
Claims7
A system to enable optical continuity for enhancing optical fiber sensing, comprising:
- an optical fiber cable having optical fibers;
- an optical fiber loop functionally coupled to ends of a pair of the optical fibers;
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- an optical fiber housing positioned over the optical fiber loop and sealed with respect to the optical fiber cable.
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