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Considerations for Submerged Optical Cable Applications

This application note evaluates the pertinent underwater application requirements, operational risk factors and practical service life of cables that are directly influenced by a number of elements.
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Beyond 300°C: Reliable Long-Term Measurement of Temperature for Supercritical Geothermal Systems

Demonstration of low attenuation metal-coated optical fiber and cable capable of withstanding temperatures up to 500°C. Performance will be validated by using a DTS instrument to measure temperature.
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500 C-Rated Optical Fibers High Temperature Applications

This paper will demonstrate a metal-coated fiber capable of withstanding temperatures up to 500°C.
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Tactical Cable Selection Guide

Deploying cable in harsh environments doesn’t have to raise your blood pressure. Rely on AFL’s line of ruggedized tactical cables for superior performance and reliability.
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Mechanics of Metallic Cable Structures for Downhole Optical Fiber Applications

This application note provides an overview of the importance of material selection for oil and gas applications involving high temperatures in conjunction with various mechanical loadings.
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Benefits of Stainless Steel Tubes in Subsea Optical Cables

Inside of many subsea umbilical cables, optical fiber data communications is needed to monitor fluid flow rate, pressure and temperature at a subsea wellhead.
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Connector Selection Guide

Choose the connector with features important to you. As the only company capable of providing every termination option, AFL let’s you be the termination expert.
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Variations and Design Considerations of Traditional Downhole Fiber Optic Cable for Oil and Gas Applications

Traditional Downhole Cables are designed to be rugged and durable for optimal performance in wellbore completions with severe mechanical loads, elevated temperatures, and production fluids.
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A Fiber Optic Sensing Cable for Monitoring Enhanced Geothermal Systems

Research update on the suite of optical sensors for monitoring pressure and temperature in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) that is also applicable to oil and gas wells.
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New Designs Increase Functionality of Specialty Fiber

Advanced fiber designs will further improve component performance, enhance reliability, simplify manufacturing processes and reduce material costs.
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FASTConnect® or FUSEConnect®—Which Should You Choose?

Field-installable connectors provide a convenient method for terminating fiber optic cable at remote job site locations.
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Stripping Optical Fibers Utilizing the Fujikura Polyimide Coating Stripper (PCS-100)

The recently released Fujikura PCS-100 is a novel stripping tool for removing polyimide coating from optical fibers.
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High-Performance Hermetic Optical Fiber for Downhole Applications

Optical fibers have been used in the petroleum industry for years and in this paper we demonstrate improved reliability of recently developed hermetic, high operating temperature optical fiber.
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High Reliability Hermetic Optical Fiber for Oil and Gas Application

Optical fibers with improved hermeticity, strength and chemical resistance are presented.
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Novel Optical Fiber Design for Hydrogen-rich Harsh Environment

A new class of novel optical fiber structure were designed for improved use in harsh environments typical of oil and gas applications.
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The Evolution of Optical Fiber Cable Design for Sensor Applications

Optical fiber based systems have enabled improvements in capabilities and functionality as well as higher rates of data transfer over longer transmission distances.
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Distributed Strain and Temperature Sensing Using Brillouin Scattering

This is a technology that allows the measurement of strain and temperature along a passive fiber optic element or waveguide path over long distances utilizing the phenomenon of Brillouin Scattering.
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Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS)

Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) is a technology that allows the measurement of temperature along a passive fiber optic element.
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AFL Develops Rapid Deployment System for Tactical Fiber Optic Cables

AFL's Sidewinder Rapid Cable Deployment System eases the deployment of tactical fiber optic cables by greatly reducing handling and set up time for portable deployment and retrieval in field.
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Preparing stainless steel tube vs plastic buffer tube designs

This video covers the differences in the cable prepping procedures of stainless steel tube designs and plastic buffer tube designs.
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Oil and Gas

Considerations for Submerged Optical Cable Applications

This application note evaluates the pertinent underwater application requirements, operational risk factors and practical service life of cables that are directly influenced by a number of elements.

Beyond 300°C: Reliable Long-Term Measurement of Temperature for Supercritical Geothermal Systems

Demonstration of low attenuation metal-coated optical fiber and cable capable of withstanding temperatures up to 500°C. Performance will be validated by using a DTS instrument to measure temperature.

500 C-Rated Optical Fibers High Temperature Applications

This paper will demonstrate a metal-coated fiber capable of withstanding temperatures up to 500°C.

Tactical Cable Selection Guide

Deploying cable in harsh environments doesn’t have to raise your blood pressure. Rely on AFL’s line of ruggedized tactical cables for superior performance and reliability.

Mechanics of Metallic Cable Structures for Downhole Optical Fiber Applications

This application note provides an overview of the importance of material selection for oil and gas applications involving high temperatures in conjunction with various mechanical loadings.

Benefits of Stainless Steel Tubes in Subsea Optical Cables

Inside of many subsea umbilical cables, optical fiber data communications is needed to monitor fluid flow rate, pressure and temperature at a subsea wellhead.

Connector Selection Guide

Choose the connector with features important to you. As the only company capable of providing every termination option, AFL let’s you be the termination expert.

Variations and Design Considerations of Traditional Downhole Fiber Optic Cable for Oil and Gas Applications

Traditional Downhole Cables are designed to be rugged and durable for optimal performance in wellbore completions with severe mechanical loads, elevated temperatures, and production fluids.

A Fiber Optic Sensing Cable for Monitoring Enhanced Geothermal Systems

Research update on the suite of optical sensors for monitoring pressure and temperature in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) that is also applicable to oil and gas wells.

New Designs Increase Functionality of Specialty Fiber

Advanced fiber designs will further improve component performance, enhance reliability, simplify manufacturing processes and reduce material costs.

FASTConnect® or FUSEConnect®—Which Should You Choose?

Field-installable connectors provide a convenient method for terminating fiber optic cable at remote job site locations.

Stripping Optical Fibers Utilizing the Fujikura Polyimide Coating Stripper (PCS-100)

The recently released Fujikura PCS-100 is a novel stripping tool for removing polyimide coating from optical fibers.

High-Performance Hermetic Optical Fiber for Downhole Applications

Optical fibers have been used in the petroleum industry for years and in this paper we demonstrate improved reliability of recently developed hermetic, high operating temperature optical fiber.

High Reliability Hermetic Optical Fiber for Oil and Gas Application

Optical fibers with improved hermeticity, strength and chemical resistance are presented.

Novel Optical Fiber Design for Hydrogen-rich Harsh Environment

A new class of novel optical fiber structure were designed for improved use in harsh environments typical of oil and gas applications.

The Evolution of Optical Fiber Cable Design for Sensor Applications

Optical fiber based systems have enabled improvements in capabilities and functionality as well as higher rates of data transfer over longer transmission distances.

Distributed Strain and Temperature Sensing Using Brillouin Scattering

This is a technology that allows the measurement of strain and temperature along a passive fiber optic element or waveguide path over long distances utilizing the phenomenon of Brillouin Scattering.

Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS)

Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) is a technology that allows the measurement of temperature along a passive fiber optic element.

AFL Develops Rapid Deployment System for Tactical Fiber Optic Cables

AFL's Sidewinder Rapid Cable Deployment System eases the deployment of tactical fiber optic cables by greatly reducing handling and set up time for portable deployment and retrieval in field.

Preparing stainless steel tube vs plastic buffer tube designs

This video covers the differences in the cable prepping procedures of stainless steel tube designs and plastic buffer tube designs.