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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2000
Kurt A. Hickey, Humble, TX (US);
Mark D. Hamilton, Aberdeen, GB;
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A downhole fiber optic protection system is disclosed which includes at least one protector sub mounted in a downhole string, the protector sub having at least one recess formed in an outside diameter of the protector sub and optionally including component protectors mounted to the outside diameter of the protector sub whereby the one or more recesses in the outside of the protector sub provide protection to fiber optic components and protected areas are created underneath component protectors further more delicate of the fiber optic connectors. The device is designed to prevent the harsh downhole environment from adversely affecting optical fibers themselves or optical components in the optical fiber system.