Downhole optic fiber wet connect system and method

Details Downhole optic fiber wet connect system and method Downhole optic fiber wet connect system and method

2007-12-12

2009-12-08

Kiannii, K Cyrus (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

C385S037000, C385S052000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07628543

ABSTRACT:
A downhole optic fiber wet-connect system includes first and second matable portions of a tool body; first and second matable portions of a connector. Further included is a first magnet associated with one of the first and second matable portions and a second magnet associated with the other of the first and second matable portions, the first and second magnets being oriented to attract one another; a first opening in one of the first and second matable portions of the tool body; a second opening in the other of the first and second matable portions of the tool body; and at least one of the first and second openings in the first and second matable portions of the tool body configured and dimensioned to loosely receive one of the first and second matable portions of the connector therein and a method for wet-connecting an optic fiber in a downhole environment.

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