GB2104752B - Optical communication system for drill hole logging - Google Patents

Optical communication system for drill hole logging

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Publication number
GB2104752B
GB2104752B GB08219942A GB8219942A GB2104752B GB 2104752 B GB2104752 B GB 2104752B GB 08219942 A GB08219942 A GB 08219942A GB 8219942 A GB8219942 A GB 8219942A GB 2104752 B GB2104752 B GB 2104752B
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communication system
optical communication
drill hole
hole logging
logging
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Gordon Gould
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Chevron USA Inc
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Chevron Research and Technology Co
Chevron Research Co
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4401—Optical cables
    • G02B6/4429—Means specially adapted for strengthening or protecting the cables
    • G02B6/443—Protective covering
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • E21B47/13—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. radio frequency
    • E21B47/135—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. radio frequency using light waves, e.g. infrared or ultraviolet waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4401—Optical cables
    • G02B6/4415—Cables for special applications
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B10/00—Transmission systems employing electromagnetic waves other than radio-waves, e.g. infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, or employing corpuscular radiation, e.g. quantum communication
    • H04B10/25—Arrangements specific to fibre transmission
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D07—ROPES; CABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC
    • D07B—ROPES OR CABLES IN GENERAL
    • D07B1/00—Constructional features of ropes or cables
    • D07B1/14—Ropes or cables with incorporated auxiliary elements, e.g. for marking, extending throughout the length of the rope or cable
    • D07B1/147—Ropes or cables with incorporated auxiliary elements, e.g. for marking, extending throughout the length of the rope or cable comprising electric conductors or elements for information transfer

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Surface Treatment Of Glass Fibres Or Filaments (AREA)
GB08219942A 1981-07-20 1982-07-09 Optical communication system for drill hole logging Expired GB2104752B (en)

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US28514681A 1981-07-20 1981-07-20

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GB2104752B true GB2104752B (en) 1986-02-19

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GB08219942A Expired GB2104752B (en) 1981-07-20 1982-07-09 Optical communication system for drill hole logging
GB08502296A Expired GB2152235B (en) 1981-07-20 1985-01-30 Armoured optical fibre cable for use in an optical communication system for drill hole logging

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JP (1) JPS5866196A (no)
CA (1) CA1202081A (no)
DE (1) DE3227083A1 (no)
ES (1) ES8401565A1 (no)
FR (1) FR2513307B1 (no)
GB (2) GB2104752B (no)
IT (1) IT1207302B (no)
NO (1) NO160955C (no)

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DE3227083A1 (de) 1983-04-21
ES514133A0 (es) 1983-12-16
JPS5866196A (ja) 1983-04-20
CA1202081A (en) 1986-03-18
IT8222431A0 (it) 1982-07-16
GB2104752A (en) 1983-03-09
IT1207302B (it) 1989-05-17
FR2513307A1 (fr) 1983-03-25
DE3227083C2 (no) 1992-10-08
FR2513307B1 (fr) 1986-10-10
NO160955C (no) 1989-06-14
JPH0259519B2 (no) 1990-12-12
GB2152235A (en) 1985-07-31
ES8401565A1 (es) 1983-12-16
NO822483L (no) 1983-01-21
NO160955B (no) 1989-03-06
GB2152235B (en) 1986-03-05
GB8502296D0 (en) 1985-02-27

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