Patent classifications
G02B6/4428
Logging-While-Drilling Optical Fiber Communication Device
A logging-while-drilling optical fiber communication device includes a rotary wireless transceiver module fixed on a protective connector; an active antenna of the rotary transceiver is placed in the first drill pipe by drilling hole through the protective connector; an optical fiber communication drawworks is located at the top of a second drill pipe, the optical fiber is downwardly released into other under-well drill pipes, the bottom of the optical fiber is connected with the well-bottom wireless receiving module; the lowest part of the drill pipe are provided with a drilling data acquisition device and a well-bottom wireless transmitting module. In the present invention, the optical fiber cable is used as transmission medium, by the means of modulating information data obtained by well logging into optical wave, and transmitting to the optical communication link, high-speed bi-directional transmission of well logging information can be realized.
SEALING AND RETENTION PLUG FOR A HYBRID CABLE
A system (10) and method that facilitates the delivery of power and fiber communications together is provided. The system and method enables quick and easy connection of a hybrid cable (12) to telecommunication equipment. The system provides a sealed robust connection for both conductors (78, 80) and fibers (50) at a single location (56). It can be used to avoid the need for local powering of fiber based communication devices and networks.
SUBSEA SPLICE TERMINATION UNIT
A subsea splice termination unit for terminating and splicing two fiber optic cables, in particular of an umbilical, is provided. The subsea splice termination unit is configured for deployment in an underwater environment. The subsea splice termination unit includes a subsea enclosure, a first termination assembly for terminating a first fiber optic cable at the subsea splice termination unit, a second termination assembly for terminating a second fiber optic cable at the subsea splice termination unit, a chamber inside the subsea enclosure, a first penetrator leading at least a first optical fiber of the first fiber optic cable into the chamber, and a second penetrator leading at least a second optical fiber of the second fiber optic cable into the chamber. A splice between the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber is arranged in the chamber.
Fiber Optic Sensing Using Soluble Layers
Optical sensors having one or more soluble coatings thereon are used to detect the presence of a degrading fluid. In a generalized embodiment, the fiber optic sensor includes a fiber optic cable having two strain sensor positioned therein. A soluble layer is positioned over one of the strain sensor. Due to the presence of the soluble layer, the covered strain sensor optically responds differently than the other strain sensor to changes in pressure, strain and temperature. In the presence of a degrading fluid, the soluble layer degrades and ultimately dissolves, thereby changing the optical response of the previously covered strain sensor. When the soluble layer is dissolved, the strain induced by the soluble layer relaxes, thus causing a wavelength shift in the signal of the grating. By monitoring the wavelength shifts of both strain sensors, the fiber optic sensor acts as a detector for the presence of the degrading fluid.
Sealing and retention plug for a hybrid cable
A system (10) and method that facilitates the delivery of power and fiber communications together is provided. The system and method enables quick and easy connection of a hybrid cable (12) to telecommunication equipment. The system provides a sealed robust connection for both conductors (78, 80) and fibers (50) at a single location (56). It can be used to avoid the need for local powering of fiber based communication devices and networks.
Optical fiber penetration
An optical fiber penetration is disposed in a sleeve provided through a partition wall that separates a first space and a second space. The optical fiber penetration includes a first optical fiber cable and a second optical fiber cable each having a thin tube formed of metal and an optical fiber strand inserted in the thin tube, a cylindrical body that is formed of metal and is disposed in an axial direction of the sleeve, an interior of which includes the first optical fiber cable on a side of the first space and the second optical fiber cable on a side of the second space, an internal connector configured to connect the first optical fiber cable with the second optical fiber cable in the interior of the cylindrical body, and a first lid and a second lid configured to close one end and the other end of the cylindrical body.
SUBSEA FIBER OPTICAL TERMINATION MODULE
In an embodiment, a subsea fiber optical termination module for deployment in a subsea environment, includes at least one fiber optical termination unit for terminating a fiber optical cable, the fiber optical cable including a plurality of optical fibers. Further, the subsea fiber optical termination module includes one or more optical connectors and at least one connecting tube, each connecting tube containing one or more of the plurality of optical fibers and connecting one or more of the plurality of optical fibers from the high-pressure section to the at least one optical connector. The subsea fiber optical termination module includes a support structure including at least one recess and at least one support element, the at least one recess accommodating the at least one optical connector and the at least one support element being configured to connect the at least one fiber optical termination unit to the support structure.
HIGH PRESSURE FULL CABLE STRENGTH MIDSPAN ACCESS SPLICE HOUSING
A pressure housing assembly according to exemplary aspects includes: a saddle assembly configured to encase a mid-point access section of a cable; and a pressure housing configured to be mounted on the saddle assembly. The saddle assembly has a first cable SSTL tube opening where a first seal member is provided; and a second cable SSTL tube opening where a second seal member is provided. The pressure housing has a corresponding first cable SSTL tube opening where a third seal member is provided; a second cable SSTL tube opening where a fourth seal member is provided; and a port configured to allow at least one penetrator to be inserted therethrough. The saddle assembly comprises a seal block configured to at least partially surround the mid-point access section of the cable.
OPTICAL FEEDTHROUGH SYSTEM CAP
A system includes a feedthrough cap having a guide funnel configured to extend about a tree body of a well system. The feedthrough cap includes a landing body configured to extend into the tree body and land on a hanger. The feedthrough cap includes a feedthrough line configured to extend through the feedthrough cap to the hanger.
Magnetically coupled optical connector assembly and related methods
An optical connector assembly may include a first housing having a first opening therein, a second housing having a second opening therein, a first optical window carried by the first housing within the first opening, a second optical window carried by the second housing within the second opening, at least one Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) carried within the first housing behind the first optical window, and at least one photodetector carried within the second housing behind the second optical window. A first magnetic member may be carried by the first housing, and a second magnetic member may be carried by the second housing and configured to cooperate with the first magnetic member to bias the first and second housings together so that the at least one VCSEL and the at least one photodetector are in optical alignment.