US 2025/0164290 A1 · OPTICAL FIBER ANCHOR FOR DISTRIBUTED SENSING IN BRITTLE MEDIUMS

Abstract

A fiber optic cable system configured for distributed sensing in a brittle installation medium, the fiber optic cable system comprising a fiber optic cable and a plurality of anchors. The fiber optic cable includes a fiber core, a buffer layer, a strength member, and a jacket. These components are secured together at a number of anchoring locations along the fiber optic cable so that they are bonded together at the anchoring locations and un-bonded from each other between the anchoring locations. The anchors are attached to the fiber optic cable at the anchoring locations and are configured to engage the brittle installation medium to affix the fiber optic cable to the brittle installation medium at the anchoring locations.

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A fiber optic cable system configured for distributed sensing in a brittle installation medium, the fiber optic cable system comprising:

a fiber optic cable comprising:
a fiber core configured to carry an optical signal;
a buffer layer surrounding the fiber core;
a strength member surrounding the buffer layer and the fiber core;
and
a jacket surrounding the fiber core, the buffer layer, and the strength member,
the fiber core, the buffer layer, the strength member, and the jacket being secured together at a plurality of anchoring locations along the fiber optic cable so that the fiber core, the buffer layer, the strength member, and the jacket are bonded together at the plurality of anchoring locations and un-bonded from each other between the plurality of anchoring locations.

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Optical fiber anchor for distributed sensing in brittle mediums

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