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US 10,865,604LASER INDUCED GRAPHENE COATED OPTICAL FIBERS
BHONGALE, Satyan Gopal, STARK, Daniel Joshua, SAMSON, Etienne
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.·05 April 2018·US
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FIG. 1 B is a wireline logging environment in which an optical fiber is deployed in a wellbore of a well to facilitate fiber optic communications with downhole …
FIG. 2, where electrical components are disposed on the layer of graphene of the optical fiber; and [0012]
FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a system for forming a graphene layer on the optical fiber of
FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a system for forming a graphene layer on a fiber optic preform via laser-induction; [0010]
FIG. 5 illustrates a top down view of a layer of graphene electrolyte formed on a carbon based coating; [0011]
FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic, cross-sectional view of the optical fiber of
FIG. 7 illustrates a fiber optic cable having a plurality of optical fibers. [0013] The illustrated figures are only exemplary and are not intended to assert or …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An optical fiber having a graphene coating, comprising: an optical core extending along a longitudinal axis; a carbon based coating covering the optical core along the longitudinal axis; [[and]] a layer of graphene formed on a first surface of the carbon based coating[[,]]; and a plurality of electrical components formed on the layer of graphene. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the la y er of graphene is formed from a laser induction process comprising focusing a laser beam at the carbon based coating to photothermally convert the first surface of the carbon based coating into the lay er of graphene. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim 1, further comprising an intermediary layer having material properties that strengthen the optical fiber. Original
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the carbon based coating is formed from polyimides. Original
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the layer of graphene inhibits hydrogen ions from penetrating the carbon based coating. Original
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the graphene layer is electrically conductive. Original
The optical fiber of claim [[2]] 1, wherein the plurality of electrical components form a power source to provide power to a downhole tool. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim [[2]] 1, wherein the plurality of electrical components form sensor components to provide measurements of a downhole environment. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim 4, wherein the sensor components are operable to measure at least one of a pressure, a temperature, a resistivity, an electromagnetic field strength and direction, an acoustic field strength, a radioactive flux, water content, and a pH of the downhole environment. Original
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A fiber optic cable having a graphene coating, the fiber optic cable comprising: a plurality of optical fibers extending along a longitudinal axis; a carbon based coating encapsulating the plurality of optical fibers along the longitudinal axis; a layer of graphene having conductive properties and disposed on a first surface of the carbon based coating; and at least one layer of material disposed on a first surface of the layer of graphene. Original
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of electrical components formed from the layer of graphene and a first layer of the at least one layer of the material. Original
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, wherein the layer of graphene is disposed on the first surface of the carbon based coating via a laser induction process comprising focusing a laser beam at the carbon based coating to photothermally convert carbon atoms of the carbon based coating from having an sp 3 hybridization to an sp 2 hybridization. Original
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of electrical components formed on the layer of graphene. New
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, further comprising an intermediary layer having material properties that strengthen the optical fiber optic cable. New
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, wherein the layer of graphene inhibits hydrogen ions from penetrating the carbon based coating. New
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, wherein the graphene layer is electrically conductive. New
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
optical fiber with graphene coating and electrical components
fiber optic cable with graphene coating
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
carbon based coating
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 2, where electrical components are disposed on the layer of graphene of the optical fiber; and [0012]
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FIG. 1 B is a wireline logging environment in which an optical fiber is deployed in a wellbore of a well to facilitate fiber optic communications with downhole …
FIG. 2, where electrical components are disposed on the layer of graphene of the optical fiber; and [0012]
FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a system for forming a graphene layer on the optical fiber of
FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a system for forming a graphene layer on a fiber optic preform via laser-induction; [0010]
FIG. 5 illustrates a top down view of a layer of graphene electrolyte formed on a carbon based coating; [0011]
FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic, cross-sectional view of the optical fiber of
FIG. 7 illustrates a fiber optic cable having a plurality of optical fibers. [0013] The illustrated figures are only exemplary and are not intended to assert or …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An optical fiber having a graphene coating, comprising: an optical core extending along a longitudinal axis; a carbon based coating covering the optical core along the longitudinal axis; [[and]] a layer of graphene formed on a first surface of the carbon based coating[[,]]; and a plurality of electrical components formed on the layer of graphene. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the la y er of graphene is formed from a laser induction process comprising focusing a laser beam at the carbon based coating to photothermally convert the first surface of the carbon based coating into the lay er of graphene. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim 1, further comprising an intermediary layer having material properties that strengthen the optical fiber. Original
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the carbon based coating is formed from polyimides. Original
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the layer of graphene inhibits hydrogen ions from penetrating the carbon based coating. Original
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the graphene layer is electrically conductive. Original
The optical fiber of claim [[2]] 1, wherein the plurality of electrical components form a power source to provide power to a downhole tool. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim [[2]] 1, wherein the plurality of electrical components form sensor components to provide measurements of a downhole environment. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim 4, wherein the sensor components are operable to measure at least one of a pressure, a temperature, a resistivity, an electromagnetic field strength and direction, an acoustic field strength, a radioactive flux, water content, and a pH of the downhole environment. Original
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A fiber optic cable having a graphene coating, the fiber optic cable comprising: a plurality of optical fibers extending along a longitudinal axis; a carbon based coating encapsulating the plurality of optical fibers along the longitudinal axis; a layer of graphene having conductive properties and disposed on a first surface of the carbon based coating; and at least one layer of material disposed on a first surface of the layer of graphene. Original
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of electrical components formed from the layer of graphene and a first layer of the at least one layer of the material. Original
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, wherein the layer of graphene is disposed on the first surface of the carbon based coating via a laser induction process comprising focusing a laser beam at the carbon based coating to photothermally convert carbon atoms of the carbon based coating from having an sp 3 hybridization to an sp 2 hybridization. Original
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of electrical components formed on the layer of graphene. New
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, further comprising an intermediary layer having material properties that strengthen the optical fiber optic cable. New
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, wherein the layer of graphene inhibits hydrogen ions from penetrating the carbon based coating. New
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, wherein the graphene layer is electrically conductive. New
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
optical fiber with graphene coating and electrical components
fiber optic cable with graphene coating
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
carbon based coating
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 2, where electrical components are disposed on the layer of graphene of the optical fiber; and [0012]
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US 10,865,604Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 B is a wireline logging environment in which an optical fiber is deployed in a wellbore of a well to facilitate fiber optic communications with downhole …
FIG. 2, where electrical components are disposed on the layer of graphene of the optical fiber; and [0012]
FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a system for forming a graphene layer on the optical fiber of
FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a system for forming a graphene layer on a fiber optic preform via laser-induction; [0010]
FIG. 5 illustrates a top down view of a layer of graphene electrolyte formed on a carbon based coating; [0011]
FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic, cross-sectional view of the optical fiber of
FIG. 7 illustrates a fiber optic cable having a plurality of optical fibers. [0013] The illustrated figures are only exemplary and are not intended to assert or …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An optical fiber having a graphene coating, comprising: an optical core extending along a longitudinal axis; a carbon based coating covering the optical core along the longitudinal axis; [[and]] a layer of graphene formed on a first surface of the carbon based coating[[,]]; and a plurality of electrical components formed on the layer of graphene. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the la y er of graphene is formed from a laser induction process comprising focusing a laser beam at the carbon based coating to photothermally convert the first surface of the carbon based coating into the lay er of graphene. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim 1, further comprising an intermediary layer having material properties that strengthen the optical fiber. Original
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the carbon based coating is formed from polyimides. Original
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the layer of graphene inhibits hydrogen ions from penetrating the carbon based coating. Original
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the graphene layer is electrically conductive. Original
The optical fiber of claim [[2]] 1, wherein the plurality of electrical components form a power source to provide power to a downhole tool. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim [[2]] 1, wherein the plurality of electrical components form sensor components to provide measurements of a downhole environment. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim 4, wherein the sensor components are operable to measure at least one of a pressure, a temperature, a resistivity, an electromagnetic field strength and direction, an acoustic field strength, a radioactive flux, water content, and a pH of the downhole environment. Original
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A fiber optic cable having a graphene coating, the fiber optic cable comprising: a plurality of optical fibers extending along a longitudinal axis; a carbon based coating encapsulating the plurality of optical fibers along the longitudinal axis; a layer of graphene having conductive properties and disposed on a first surface of the carbon based coating; and at least one layer of material disposed on a first surface of the layer of graphene. Original
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of electrical components formed from the layer of graphene and a first layer of the at least one layer of the material. Original
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, wherein the layer of graphene is disposed on the first surface of the carbon based coating via a laser induction process comprising focusing a laser beam at the carbon based coating to photothermally convert carbon atoms of the carbon based coating from having an sp 3 hybridization to an sp 2 hybridization. Original
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of electrical components formed on the layer of graphene. New
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, further comprising an intermediary layer having material properties that strengthen the optical fiber optic cable. New
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, wherein the layer of graphene inhibits hydrogen ions from penetrating the carbon based coating. New
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, wherein the graphene layer is electrically conductive. New
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
optical fiber with graphene coating and electrical components
fiber optic cable with graphene coating
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
carbon based coating
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 2, where electrical components are disposed on the layer of graphene of the optical fiber; and [0012]
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US 10,865,604Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 B is a wireline logging environment in which an optical fiber is deployed in a wellbore of a well to facilitate fiber optic communications with downhole …
FIG. 2, where electrical components are disposed on the layer of graphene of the optical fiber; and [0012]
FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a system for forming a graphene layer on the optical fiber of
FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a system for forming a graphene layer on a fiber optic preform via laser-induction; [0010]
FIG. 5 illustrates a top down view of a layer of graphene electrolyte formed on a carbon based coating; [0011]
FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic, cross-sectional view of the optical fiber of
FIG. 7 illustrates a fiber optic cable having a plurality of optical fibers. [0013] The illustrated figures are only exemplary and are not intended to assert or …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An optical fiber having a graphene coating, comprising: an optical core extending along a longitudinal axis; a carbon based coating covering the optical core along the longitudinal axis; [[and]] a layer of graphene formed on a first surface of the carbon based coating[[,]]; and a plurality of electrical components formed on the layer of graphene. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the la y er of graphene is formed from a laser induction process comprising focusing a laser beam at the carbon based coating to photothermally convert the first surface of the carbon based coating into the lay er of graphene. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim 1, further comprising an intermediary layer having material properties that strengthen the optical fiber. Original
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the carbon based coating is formed from polyimides. Original
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the layer of graphene inhibits hydrogen ions from penetrating the carbon based coating. Original
The optical fiber of claim 1, wherein the graphene layer is electrically conductive. Original
The optical fiber of claim [[2]] 1, wherein the plurality of electrical components form a power source to provide power to a downhole tool. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim [[2]] 1, wherein the plurality of electrical components form sensor components to provide measurements of a downhole environment. Currently amended
The optical fiber of claim 4, wherein the sensor components are operable to measure at least one of a pressure, a temperature, a resistivity, an electromagnetic field strength and direction, an acoustic field strength, a radioactive flux, water content, and a pH of the downhole environment. Original
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A fiber optic cable having a graphene coating, the fiber optic cable comprising: a plurality of optical fibers extending along a longitudinal axis; a carbon based coating encapsulating the plurality of optical fibers along the longitudinal axis; a layer of graphene having conductive properties and disposed on a first surface of the carbon based coating; and at least one layer of material disposed on a first surface of the layer of graphene. Original
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of electrical components formed from the layer of graphene and a first layer of the at least one layer of the material. Original
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, wherein the layer of graphene is disposed on the first surface of the carbon based coating via a laser induction process comprising focusing a laser beam at the carbon based coating to photothermally convert carbon atoms of the carbon based coating from having an sp 3 hybridization to an sp 2 hybridization. Original
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, further comprising a plurality of electrical components formed on the layer of graphene. New
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, further comprising an intermediary layer having material properties that strengthen the optical fiber optic cable. New
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, wherein the layer of graphene inhibits hydrogen ions from penetrating the carbon based coating. New
The fiber optic cable of claim 18, wherein the graphene layer is electrically conductive. New
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
optical fiber with graphene coating and electrical components
fiber optic cable with graphene coating
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
carbon based coating
Additional fabrication and treatment steps described in the patent.
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 2, where electrical components are disposed on the layer of graphene of the optical fiber; and [0012]
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germanene layered transition metal dichalcogenides
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polyimide
polyetherimide
boron nitride
BN
molybdenum disulfide
MoS₂
silicone layered transition metal dichalcogenides
germanene layered transition metal dichalcogenides
silica
SiO₂
optical core
intermediary layer
polyimide
polyetherimide
boron nitride
BN
molybdenum disulfide
MoS₂
silicone layered transition metal dichalcogenides
germanene layered transition metal dichalcogenides
silica
SiO₂
optical core
intermediary layer
polyimide
polyetherimide
boron nitride
BN
molybdenum disulfide
MoS₂
silicone layered transition metal dichalcogenides
germanene layered transition metal dichalcogenides
silica
SiO₂