Erosional protection of fiber optic cable
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1. A cable for use in a wellbore, comprising:
- one or more optical fibers; and
a layer of elastomeric material on at least a portion of an outer surface of the cable configured to resist an abrasive condition in the wellbore, wherein the layer of elastomeric material comprises a plurality of holes arranged such that the plurality of holes will face a tubular disposed in the wellbore when the cable is located adjacent the tubular and will not face the abrasive condition in the wellbore.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for preventing erosion of a cable for use in a wellbore is described herein. The cable has one or more optical fibers adapted to monitor and/or control a condition in the wellbore. The cable includes a layer of elastomeric material at least partially located on an outer surface of the cable. The elastomeric material is adapted to absorb energy due to the impact of particles in production fluid or wellbore fluid against the cable.
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1. A cable for use in a wellbore, comprising:
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one or more optical fibers; and a layer of elastomeric material on at least a portion of an outer surface of the cable configured to resist an abrasive condition in the wellbore, wherein the layer of elastomeric material comprises a plurality of holes arranged such that the plurality of holes will face a tubular disposed in the wellbore when the cable is located adjacent the tubular and will not face the abrasive condition in the wellbore. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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