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PARTIALLY REFLECTIVE MATERIALS AND COATINGS FOR OPTICAL COMMUNICATION IN A WELLBORE

  • US 20180045041A1
  • Filed: 04/21/2015
  • Published: 02/15/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for remote communication in a wellbore comprising:

  • positioning an optical fiber in the wellbore, wherein at least a portion of the optical fiber comprises a partially reflective coating;

    transmitting an output optical signal from an optical source through the optical fiber; and

    receiving a reflected optical signal from the optical fiber at an optical detector, wherein at least one optical property of the reflected optical signal is indicative of a downhole condition.

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