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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2006
Applicants:
Eric Lee Goldner, Valencia, CA (US);
Fred Demetz, Upland, CA (US);
Inventors:
Eric Lee Goldner, Valencia, CA (US);
Fred Demetz, Upland, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sabeus, Inc., Calabasas, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fiber optic towed array is provided. The array includes a flexible core upon which is disposed a semi-rigid mandrel. The semi-rigid mandrel has a helical groove formed therein, in which is disposed an optical fiber, the optical fiber including a plurality of fiber gratings. The mandrel is in turn covered with a nylon or fiber screen and encased in a layer of open cell foam, which is encased in a protective covering that includes at least one strength member disposed along a longitudinal axis of the array.