Next Generation High-temperature Optical Fibers

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Program:
Exploratory Topics
Award:
$1,300,000
Location:
Livermore, California
Status:
ALUMNI
Project Term:
09/18/2019 - 12/31/2022

Technology Description:

Develop a novel process for applying metallic coatings to optical fibers that will allow the fabrication of distributed optical sensors for high-temperature geothermal wells and explore quantum sensing techniques to dramatically increase sensitivities. This new optical technology will fill an important technology gap to enable distributed sensing in high-temperature enhanced geothermal system wells and help optimize production.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Isik Kizilyalli
Project Contact:
Dr. Michael Messerly
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
messerly2@llnl.gov

Partners

University of Colorado, Boulder

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Release Date:
05/15/2019