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

Abstract

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:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
FORO ENERGY, INC., Houston, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1239814
Patent Number(s):
9267330
Application Number:
13/403,723
Assignee:
FORO ENERGY, INC. (Houston, TX)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01M - TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES
DOE Contract Number:  
AR0000044
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Feb 23
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; 42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Rinzler, Charles C., Gray, William C., Faircloth, Brian O., and Zediker, Mark S. Long distance high power optical laser fiber break detection and continuity monitoring systems and methods. United States: N. p., 2016. Web.
Rinzler, Charles C., Gray, William C., Faircloth, Brian O., & Zediker, Mark S. Long distance high power optical laser fiber break detection and continuity monitoring systems and methods. United States.
Rinzler, Charles C., Gray, William C., Faircloth, Brian O., and Zediker, Mark S. Tue . "Long distance high power optical laser fiber break detection and continuity monitoring systems and methods". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1239814.
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System and technique for monitoring and managing the deployment of subsea equipment
patent-application, December 2002


Dry geothermal drilling and recovery system
patent-application, January 2003


Optical fiber having temperature independent optical characteristics
patent-application, March 2003


Mounts for blowout preventer bonnets
patent-application, May 2003


Downhole lens assembly for use with high power lasers for earth boring
patent-application, July 2003


Subsea production system
patent-application, August 2003


Optical fiber cable
patent-application, August 2003


Method and apparatus for performing rapid isotopic analysis via laser spectroscopy
patent-application, August 2003


Laser boring method and system
patent-application, December 2003


Method and apparatus for determining flow rates
patent-application, January 2004


Subterranean well pressure and temperature measurement
patent-application, January 2004


Universal downhole tool control apparatus and methods
patent-application, February 2004


Apparatus for a coustic detection of particles in a flow using a fibre optic interferometer
patent-application, February 2004


High impact waterjet nozzle
patent-application, April 2004


Anisotropic distributed feedback fiber laser sensor
patent-application, May 2004


Downhole cutting mill
patent-application, June 2004


Downhole high resolution NMR spectroscopy with polarization enhancement
patent-application, June 2004


Use of Distributed Temperature Sensors During Wellbore Treatments
patent-application, July 2004


Laser liner creation apparatus and method
patent-application, October 2004


Laser wellbore completion apparatus and method
patent-application, October 2004


High throughput reconfigurable data analysis system
patent-application, October 2004


Imaging sensor optical system
patent-application, October 2004


Method and apparatus for an advanced optical analyzer
patent-application, November 2004


Determination of thermal properties of a formation
patent-application, December 2004


Fiber optic sensing systems and methods
patent-application, December 2004


Fiber optics laser perforation tool
patent-application, December 2004


Method for preparing and processing a sample for intensive analysis
patent-application, January 2005


Optical fiber conveyance, telemetry, and/or actuation
patent-application, February 2005


Well system
patent-application, June 2005


Dual property hydraulic configuration
patent-application, June 2005


Method and system for reservoir characterization in connection with drilling operations
patent-application, November 2005


System and methods using fiber optics in coiled tubing
patent-application, December 2005


Launch monitor
patent-application, December 2005


Laser spectroscopy/chromatography drill bit and methods
patent-application, December 2005


Launch monitor
patent-application, December 2005


Launch monitor
patent-application, December 2005


Launch monitor
patent-application, December 2005


Launch monitor
patent-application, December 2005


Multi-channel, multi-spectrum imaging spectrometer
patent-application, February 2006


Radiation monitoring apparatus, systems, and methods
patent-application, March 2006


Process and arrangement for superimposing ray bundles
patent-application, March 2006


Drilling, perforating and formation analysis
patent-application, May 2006


Well perforating for increased production
patent-application, June 2006


Methods useful for controlling fluid loss in subterranean formations
patent-application, June 2006


Apparatus for providing optical radiation
patent-application, September 2006


Drilling tool for drilling web of channels for hydrocarbon recovery
patent-application, September 2006


Methods of using a laser to perforate composite structures of steel casing, cement and rocks
patent-application, October 2006


Methods of using a laser to spall and drill holes in rocks
patent-application, October 2006


Laser light source, method of laser oscillation, and method of laser processing
patent-application, November 2006


Off-axis rotary joint
patent-application, November 2006


Methods useful for controlling fluid loss during sand control operations
patent-application, November 2006


Method useful for controlling fluid loss in subterranean formations
patent-application, December 2006


Fiber optic sensor capable of using optical power to sense a parameter
patent-application, December 2006


Method and apparatus for a downhole excavation in a wellbore
patent-application, February 2007


Apparatus and method for estimating filtrate contamination in a formation fluid
patent-application, April 2007


Method For Monitoring Fluid Properties
patent-application, June 2007


Laser machining of a workpiece
patent-application, August 2007


Two-channel, dual-mode, fiber optic rotary joint
patent-application, September 2007


Well Servicing Methods And Systems
patent-application, October 2007


Borehole Imaging
patent-application, October 2007


Raman Amplifier, Optical Repeater, And Raman Amplification Method
patent-application, October 2007


Methane extraction method and apparatus using high-energy diode lasers or diode-pumped solid state lasers
patent-application, November 2007


Method and Device for Generating a Jet of Fluid for Material Processing and Fluid Nozzle for Use in Said Device
patent-application, December 2007


Single-mode Optical Fiber
patent-application, December 2007


Method For Removing Oilfield Mineral Scale From Pipes And Tubing
patent-application, January 2008


Coiled Tubing Tractor Assembly
patent-application, March 2008


Method and System for Forming a Non-Circular Borehole
patent-application, April 2008


Downhole power source
patent-application, June 2008


Microstructured Optical Fiber
patent-application, June 2008


Laser Diode Array Downhole Spectrometer
patent-application, July 2008


Method and Apparatus for Performing Laser Operations Downhole
patent-application, July 2008


High power optical apparatus employing large-mode-area, multimode, gain-producing optical fibers
patent-application, July 2008


System and Method for Drilling a Borehole
patent-application, October 2008


Sensing System Using Optical Fiber Suited to High Temperatures
patent-application, November 2008


System And Method For Cutting A Web To Provide A Covering
patent-application, February 2009


System And Method For Long Term Power In Well Applications
patent-application, February 2009


Tool For Reporting The Status And Drill-Down Of A Control Application In An Automated Manufacturing Environment
patent-application, February 2009


Apparatus and Methods For Continuous Coring
patent-application, March 2009


Sensors For Estimating Properties Of A Core
patent-application, April 2009


Method and device for excavating submerged stratum
patent-application, May 2009


Drilling, Perforating And Formation Analysis
patent-application, May 2009


Apparatus and Methods for Continuous Tomography of Cores
patent-application, June 2009


Purging Of Fiber Optic Conduits In Subterranean Wells
patent-application, July 2009


Fiber Optic Cable Having a Dry Insert
patent-application, July 2009


Inverted Drainholes
patent-application, August 2009


Methods and Systems for Using a Laser to Clean Hydrocarbon Transfer Conduits
patent-application, August 2009


Intervention Rod
patent-application, October 2009


Single-Mode Optical Fiber Having Reduced Bending Losses
patent-application, November 2009


Optical Contacting Enhanced By Hydroxide Ions In A Non-Aqueous Solution
patent-application, December 2009


Reducing Back-Reflections in Laser Processing Systems
patent-application, December 2009


Dry Fiber Optic Cables and Assemblies
patent-application, December 2009


Apparatus and Method for Electrocrushing Rock
patent-application, January 2010


Method of Processing Rock with Laser and Apparatus for the Same
patent-application, January 2010


Downhole Cables with Both Fiber and Copper Elements
patent-application, January 2010


Downhole Telemetry System Using an Optically Transmissive Fluid Media and Method for Use of Same
patent-application, January 2010


System and Methods Using Fiber Optics in Coiled Tubing
patent-application, January 2010


Methods and Systems to Activate Downhole Tools with Light
patent-application, February 2010


Method and System for Forming a Non-Circular Borehole
patent-application, February 2010


Methods and Apparatus for Removal and Control of Material in Laser Drilling of a Borehole
patent-application, February 2010


Method and System for Advancement of a Borehole Using a High Power Laser
patent-application, February 2010


Apparatus for Advancing a Wellbore Using High Power Laser Energy
patent-application, February 2010


Methods and Apparatus for Delivering High Power Laser Energy to a Surface
patent-application, February 2010


Method and Apparatus for Delivering High Power Laser Energy Over Long Distances
patent-application, February 2010


Laser Assisted Drilling
patent-application, April 2010


Optical Coiled Tubing Log Assembly
patent-application, April 2010


Coiled Tubing Gamma Ray Detector
patent-application, April 2010


Methods and Apparatus for Wellbore Enhancement
patent-application, April 2010


Methods and Apparatus for Thermal Drilling
patent-application, April 2010


Methods and Apparatus for Thermal Drilling
patent-application, April 2010


Fiber Optic Slickline and Tools
patent-application, June 2010


Method Of And System For Hydrocarbon Recovery
patent-application, July 2010


Modular Well Tool System
patent-application, July 2010


Process And Apparatus For Subterranean Drilling
patent-application, July 2010


Laser-Based Material Processing Methods And Systems
patent-application, August 2010


Resistor Random Access Memory Cell Device
patent-application, August 2010


Optical Fiber Cable for Transmission of High Power Laser Energy Over Great Distances
patent-application, August 2010


Methods and Apparatus for Mechanical and Thermal Drilling
patent-application, September 2010


Water Jet Guided Laser Device Having Light Guide Pipe
patent-application, September 2010


Method For Removing Hydrate Plug From A Flowline
patent-application, September 2010


Millimeter-Wave Drilling and Fracturing System
patent-application, October 2010


Wellbore Laser Operations
patent-application, December 2010


Methods And Apparatus For Subsea Well Intervention And Subsea Wellhead Retrieval
patent-application, December 2010


Carbon Capture And Storage
patent-application, February 2011


Utilizing Salts For Carbon Capture And Storage
patent-application, February 2011


Dissolvable Bridge Plug
patent-application, March 2011


Formation of Fractures Within Horizontal Well
patent-application, March 2011


System and Method for Drilling and Competing Lateral Boreholes
patent-application, April 2011


Downhole Tool Delivery System With Self Activating Perforation Gun
patent-application, June 2011


Adjustable Testing Tool and Method of Use
patent-application, June 2011


Retrieval Method For Opposed Slip Type Packers
patent-application, June 2011


Open-Hole Wellbore Lining
patent-application, July 2011


Bitless Drilling System
patent-application, July 2011


Method and System for Forming a Non-Circular Borehole
patent-application, July 2011


Method And System For Treating A Subterranean Formation Using Diversion
patent-application, August 2011


In-Pipe Work Device
patent-application, August 2011


Transmission of Light Through Light Absorbing Medium
patent-application, August 2011


Method and Device for Fusion Drilling
patent-application, September 2011


System and Method for Deploying Optical Fiber
patent-application, October 2011


Thermal Processes for Subsurface Formations
patent-application, October 2011


Latching Configuration for a Microtunneling Apparatus
patent-application, November 2011


System and Method for Drilling Lateral Boreholes
patent-application, November 2011


Device for Performing Deep Drillings and Method of Performing Deep Drillings
patent-application, December 2011


Blowout Preventer Monitoring System and Method of Using Same
patent-application, January 2012


Small Core Generation and Analysis At-Bit as LWD Tool
patent-application, January 2012


Small Core Generation and Analysis At-Bit as LWD Tool
patent-application, January 2012


Optical Fiber Configurations for Transmission of Laser Energy Over Great Distances
patent-application, January 2012


Methods Useful for Controlling Fluid Loss in Subterranean Formations
patent-application, March 2012


Upgoing Drainholes for Reducing Liquid-Loading in Gas Wells
patent-application, March 2012


Two-Phase Isolation Methods and Systems for Controlled Drilling
patent-application, March 2012


Systems and Conveyance Structures for High Power Long Distance Laser Transmission
patent-application, March 2012


Guidance System for a Mining Machine
patent-application, March 2012


Fluid Laser Jets, Cutting Heads, Tools and Methods of Use
patent-application, March 2012


System and Method for Drilling Borehole
patent-application, May 2012


Equipment and Method for Reinforcing a Borehole of a Well While Drilling
patent-application, May 2012


Method and Apparatus for Wellbore Perforation
patent-application, May 2012


Purging of Fiber Optic Conduits in Subterranean Wells
patent-application, May 2012


Laser Assisted Riser Disconnect and Method of Use
patent-application, August 2012


Laser Assisted Blowout Preventer and Methods of Use
patent-application, August 2012


Shear Laser Module and Method of Retrofitting and Use
patent-application, August 2012


Control System For High Power Laser Drilling Workover And Completion Unit
patent-application, October 2012


High Power Laser-Mechanical Drilling Bit and Methods of Use
patent-application, October 2012


High Power Laser Pipeline Tool and Methods of Use
patent-application, October 2012


Method of High Power Laser-Mechanical Drilling
patent-application, October 2012


High Power Laser Photo-Conversion Assemblies, Apparatuses and Methods of Use
patent-application, October 2012


Electric Motor for Laser-Mechanical Drilling
patent-application, October 2012


Long Distance High Power Optical Laser Fiber Break Detection And Continuity Monitoring Systems And Methods
patent-application, November 2012


Optics Assembly For High Power Laser Tools
patent-application, November 2012


Rugged Passively Cooled High Power Laser Fiber Optic Connectors and Methods of Use
patent-application, January 2013


Method and Apparatus for Delivering High Power Laser Energy Over Long Distances
patent-application, July 2013


High Power Laser Perforating Tools and Systems Energy Over Long Distances
patent-application, August 2013


Methods for enhancing the efficiency of creating a borehole using high power laser systems
patent-application, August 2013


Shear Laser Module and Method of Retrofitting and Use
patent-application, August 2013


High Power Laser Perforating and Laser Fracturing Tools and Methods of Use
patent-application, September 2013


Total Internal Reflection Laser Tools and Methods
patent-application, September 2013


Systems and Assemblies for Transferring High Power Laser Energy Through a Rotating Junction
patent-application, October 2013


High Power Laser Offshore Decommissioning Tool, System and Methods of Use
patent-application, December 2013


Reduced Mechanical Energy Well Control Systems and Methods of Use
patent-application, January 2014


Method and Apparatus for Delivering High Power Laser Energy Over Long Distances
patent-application, March 2014


High power laser downhole cutting tools and systems
patent-application, March 2014


Light Weight High Power Laser Pressure Control Systems and Methods of Use
patent-application, March 2014


High Power Laser Commissioning of Multistring and Damaged Wells
patent-application, April 2014


Systems, Tools and Methods for High Power Laser Surface Decommissioning and Downhole Welding
patent-application, July 2014


Laser Systems and Methods for the Removal of Structures
patent-application, August 2014


High Power Laser Tunneling Mining and Construction Equipment and Methods of Use
patent-application, August 2014


Optical Fiber Configurations for Transmission of Laser Energy Over Great Distances
patent-application, September 2014