DOWNHOLE OPTICAL FIBER SPLICE HOUSING

Title:

DOWNHOLE OPTICAL FIBER SPLICE HOUSING

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/138314

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

An apparatus for protecting a splice between optical fibers disposed in a borehole penetrating the earth, the apparatus including: a housing configured to be disposed in the borehole and having a first port and a second port, each port being configured to seal the housing to an associated fiber optic cable containing an optical fiber to be spliced; wherein the housing includes a sealed interior volume sufficient to contain a splice of the optical fibers for protection and to enable a functional bend of at least ninety degrees for at least one spliced optical fiber.

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Inventors:

DAVIS BRAD W (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2010/034738

Publication Date:

March 24, 2011

Filing Date:

May 13, 2010

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Assignee:

BAKER HUGHES INC (US)
DAVIS BRAD W (US)

International Classes:

E21B47/01; E21B47/12; G02B6/44

Foreign References:

US4958903A	1990-09-25
US4805979A	1989-02-21
EP0493796A1	1992-07-08
US20070280619A1	2007-12-06

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