Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2007-01-23
Le, Thanh-Tam (Department: 2839)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
C346S0330WL
Reexamination Certificate
active
10680625
ABSTRACT:
A downhole fiber optic wet connect and gravel pack completion. In a described embodiment, a system for making fiber optic connections in a subterranean well includes a first fiber optic connector positioned in the well and a second fiber optic connector operatively connected to the first fiber optic connector after the first fiber optic connector is positioned in the well. A method of monitoring a subterranean well includes the steps of: positioning a fiber optic line in the well, the fiber optic line extending in a formation intersected by the well; positioning another fiber optic line in the well, the fiber optic line extending to a remote location; operatively connecting the fiber optic lines while the fiber optic lines are in the well; and monitoring a well parameter using a sensor operatively coupled to the fiber optic line extending in the formation.
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Grigsby Tommy
Henderson David
Mullen Bryon
Techentien Bruce
Halliburton Energy Service,s Inc.
Le Thanh-Tam
Smith Marlin R.
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