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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2007
Harini Varadarajan, Missouri City, TX (US);
Scott A. Rubinstein, League City, TX (US);
Rogerio T. Ramos, Eastleigh, GB;
Harini Varadarajan, Missouri City, TX (US);
Scott A. Rubinstein, League City, TX (US);
Rogerio T. Ramos, Eastleigh, GB;
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
A technique is provided for utilizing an optical fiber in a variety of sensing applications and environments by beneficially routing the optical fiber. A continuous optical fiber is created to provide optical continuity between two ends of the optical fiber. The optical continuity is created with the assistance of an optical turnaround constructed in a simple, dependable form able to control the bend of the optical fiber as it extends through the optical turnaround.