Optical fiber cable for transmission of high power laser energy over great distances
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G02B-006/44
E21B-007/14
E21B-010/60
G02B-006/42
출원번호
US-0706576
(2010-02-16)
등록번호
US-9347271
(2016-05-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Zediker, Mark S.
Rinzler, Charles C.
Faircloth, Brian O.
Moxley, Joel F.
Koblick, Yeshaya
출원인 / 주소
Foro Energy, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Belvis, Glen P.
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There is provided a system and apparatus for the transmission of high power laser energy over great distances without substantial power loss and without the presence of stimulated Raman scattering. There is further provided systems and optical fiber cable configurations and optical fiber structures
There is provided a system and apparatus for the transmission of high power laser energy over great distances without substantial power loss and without the presence of stimulated Raman scattering. There is further provided systems and optical fiber cable configurations and optical fiber structures for the delivering high power laser energy over great distances to a tool or surface to perform an operation or work with the tool or upon the surface.
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1. An optical fiber cable for transmitting high power laser energy over great distances comprising: an optical fiber cable having a length that is greater than about 1 Km; the cable comprising: a. a core, comprising fused silica, and having a diameter of about 200 microns to about 700 microns;b. a c
1. An optical fiber cable for transmitting high power laser energy over great distances comprising: an optical fiber cable having a length that is greater than about 1 Km; the cable comprising: a. a core, comprising fused silica, and having a diameter of about 200 microns to about 700 microns;b. a cladding, comprising fused silica; and,c. a protective layer, wherein the protective layer surrounds the cladding, whereby the protective layer protects the cladding and the core;d. wherein, the cable is capable of transmitting laser energy having a power greater than or equal to about 5 kW over the length of the cable with a power loss of less than 2.2 dB/Km and without the presence of stimulated Brillouin scattering. 2. The optical fiber cable of claim 1, wherein the cable is capable of transmitting the laser energy without the presence of a stimulated Raman scattering spectral band; and, wherein the protective layer is adjacent the cladding. 3. The optical fiber cable of claim 1, wherein the laser energy has a power greater than or equal to about 10 kW, and wherein the cladding is adjacent the core. 4. The optical fiber cable of claim 1, wherein the cable is capable of transmitting the laser energy with a power loss of less than 1.1 dB/km; and, comprising a second protective layer between the cladding and the protective layer. 5. The optical fiber cable of claim 3, wherein the cable is capable of transmitting the laser energy with a power loss of less than 1.1 dB/km. 6. An optical fiber cable for transmitting high power laser energy over great distances comprising: an optical fiber cable having a length that is greater than about 1 Km; the cable comprising: a core; a cladding; a coating; and, a protective layer; wherein the coating is exterior of the cladding and interior of the protective layer; wherein, the cable is capable of transmitting laser energy having a power greater than or equal to about 5 kW over the length of the cable with a power loss of less than 1.1 dB/Km and with a substantially linear relationship of launch to output laser energy, thereby defining the avoidance of Stimulated Brillouin scattering. 7. The optical fiber cable of claim 6, wherein the cable is cable of transmitting the laser energy without the presence of a stimulated Raman scattering spectral band. 8. The optical fiber cable of claim 6, wherein the power loss is less than 0.33 dB/km. 9. An optical fiber cable for transmitting high power laser energy over great distances comprising: an optical fiber cable having a length that is greater than about 5 Km; the cable comprising: a core consisting essentially of fused silica, and defining a diameter of at least about 200 microns; a cladding comprising fused silica; a coating for withstanding high temperatures; a first protective layer; and, a second protective layer; wherein the coating, the first protective layer and the second protective layer are exterior to and protect the core and cladding; wherein, the cable is capable of transmitting laser energy having a power greater than or equal to about 10 kW over the length of the cable with a power loss of less than 2.2 dB/km. 10. The optical fiber of claim 9, wherein the cable is capable of transmitting the laser energy with a power loss of less than 1.1 dB/km; and, wherein the coating is adjacent the cladding. 11. The optical fiber cable of claim 9, wherein the cable is capable of transmitting the laser energy without the presence of a stimulated Raman scattering spectral band; and, wherein the coating is adjacent the cladding, and the first protective layer is adjacent the coating. 12. The optical fiber cable of claim 9, wherein the cable is capable of transmitting the laser energy with a linear relationship of launch to output laser energy; and wherein the cladding is adjacent the core. 13. The optical fiber cable of claim 9, wherein the cable is capable of transmitting the laser energy with a linear relationship of launch to output laser energy, thereby defining the absence of Stimulated Brillouin scattering. 14. An optical fiber cable for transmitting high power laser energy over great distances comprising: an optical fiber cable having a length that is greater than about 1 Km; the cable comprising: a core; a cladding; a coating; and, a protective layer; wherein the coating surrounds the cladding and the protective layer surrounds the coating; wherein, the cable is capable of transmitting laser energy having a power greater than or equal to about 5 kW over the length of the cable with a power loss of less than 1.1 dB/Km and with a substantially linear relationship of launch to output laser energy, thereby defining the management of Stimulated Brillouin scattering. 15. The optical fiber cable of claim 14, wherein the core comprises fused silica and defines a diameter of at least about 600 microns, wherein the cladding comprises a fluorine doped fused silica and defines a thickness of at least about 60 microns, and wherein the coating comprises a high temperature acrylate defining a thickness of at least about 90 microns, and the protective layer comprises an inner layer comprising a thixotropic gel and an outer layer comprising a stainless steel, whereby the optical fiber cable is capable of transmitting the laser energy in temperatures of up to about 200 degrees C. and pressures of about 3000 psi. 16. The optical fiber cable of claim 14, wherein the core comprises fused silica, wherein the cladding comprises a fluorine doped fused silica, and wherein the coating comprises a high temperature polymer, and the protective layer, comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, whereby the optical fiber cable is capable of transmitting the laser energy in temperatures of up to about 200 degrees C. and pressures of about 3000 psi.
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