Fiber optic wet connector acceleration protection and tolerance compliance
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorPaul D. Ringgenberg
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Abstract
Fiber optic wet connector acceleration protection and tolerance compliance. In a described embodiment, a fiber optic connection system for use in a subterranean well includes two assemblies, each having a fiber optic connector. A biasing device applies a biasing force which maintains the fiber optic connectors operatively connected to each other while the assemblies are secured to each other in the well.
Claims22
A method of operatively connecting first and second fiber optic connectors to each other in a subterranean well, the method comprising the steps of:
- positioning first and second assemblies in the well, the first assembly including the first fiber optic connector, and the second assembly including the second fiber optic connector, and a respective optical fiber being connected to each of the first and second fiber optic connectors;
- then engaging the first and second assemblies with each other in the well;
- operatively connecting the first and second fiber optic connectors to each other, thereby enabling light transmission between the optical fibers;
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- then permitting relative displacement between the engaged first and second assemblies, the first and second fiber optic connectors remaining operatively connected during the relative displacement between the engaged first and second assemblies.
A method of operatively connecting first and second fiber optic connectors to each other in a subterranean well, the method comprising the steps of:
- conveying into the well a first assembly including a first fiber optic connector;
- engaging the first assembly with a second assembly in the well, the second assembly including a second fiber optic connector;
- operatively connecting the first and second fiber optic connectors, thereby enabling light transmission between optical fibers connected to the respective first and second fiber optic connectors;
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- then securing the first assembly to the second assembly.
A method of operatively connecting first and second fiber optic connectors to each other in a subterranean well, the method comprising the steps of:
- securing a first assembly with a second assembly, the first and second assemblies including respective first and second operatively connected fiber optic connectors, the operative connection between the first and second fiber optic connectors enabling light transmission between respective optical fibers connected to the first and second fiber optic connectors;
- disconnecting the first and second fiber optic connectors from each other in the well, thereby disabling light transmission between the optical fibers;
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- then detaching the first and second assemblies from each other in the well.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.