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Title: Methods and apparatus for removal and control of material in laser drilling of a borehole

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1334664
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The removal of material from the path of a high power laser beam during down hole laser operations including drilling of a borehole and removal of displaced laser effected borehole material from the borehole during laser operations. In particular, paths, dynamics and parameters of fluid flows for use in conjunction with a laser bottom hole assembly.

Research Organization:
Foro Energy, Inc. Littleton, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AR0000044
Assignee:
Foro Energy, Inc. (Littleton, CO)
Patent Number(s):
9,512,679
Application Number:
14/104,395
OSTI ID:
1334664
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Dec 12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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