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Portable attachment of fiber optic sensing loop

  • US 9,593,569 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2016
  • Issued: 03/14/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of removably attaching a optical fiber sensor loop onto a tubular member, said method comprising:

  • providing an optical fiber sensor loop system having a continuous optical fiber arranged in a plurality of loops, each of said loops having a first end turn and a second end turn;

    a first turn guide including a plurality of turn grooves, each of said turn grooves configured to receive a portion of the optical fiber at the first end turn; and

    a second turn guide including a plurality of turn grooves, each of said turn grooves configured to receive a portion of the optical fiber at the second end turn; and

    coupling the first turn guide to the second turn guide, removably securing the optical fiber sensor loop to the tubular member.

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