Long distance high power optical laser fiber break detection and continuity monitoring systems and methods

Title: Long distance high power optical laser fiber break detection and continuity monitoring systems and methods

A monitoring and detection system for use on high power laser systems, long distance high power laser systems and tools for performing high power laser operations. In particular, the monitoring and detection systems provide break detection and continuity protection for performing high power laser operations on, and in, remote and difficult to access locations.

Inventors:: Rinzler, Charles C.; Gray, William C.; Faircloth, Brian O.; Zediker, Mark S.

Issue Date:: 2016-02-23

OSTI Identifier:: 1239814

Assignee:: FORO ENERGY, INC. (Houston, TX) ARPA-E

Patent Number(s):: 9,267,330

Application Number:: 13/403,723

Contract Number:: AR0000044

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2012 Feb 23

Research Org:: FORO ENERGY, INC., Houston, TX (United States)

Sponsoring Org:: USDOE

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; 42 ENGINEERING

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