SEACON Optical Wet-Mate Connectors

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Full Subsea Connectability When High Reliability is a Must

The SEACON HydraLight optical wet-mate connector enables high performance and reliability in some of the harshest subsea environments. It is offered in a standard 8 way configuration with Ultra Physical Contact (UPC) contacts. Angled Physical Contact (APC) contact configurations are available in 8 / 12 / 24 way. Designed to meet the following optical wet-mate connector specifications Statoil TR2390 V2 Total GSEPSPS021 Rev. 07 SEAFOM TSD-02/ API 17F

Features
  • UPC is standard for 8 channels

  • Optical coupling within “joined chamber”

  • Singlemode or multimode optical fiber

  • Average singlemode insertion-loss of better than 0.2 dB (0. 5dB max)

  • Average singlemode back-reflection of better than -50dB over mate-cycle life (min of -30dB) 

 

 

  • Oil-filled and pressure balanced



  • APC is standard for 12 and 24 channels

  • Qualified to 7,000m (23,000 ft)

  • Synthetic mineral oil compensation fluid

  • Field-proven sealing mechanisms

  • Seawater compatible internals and elastomers

  • Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) operable interface

  • SEACON MKII Pressure Balanced Oil Filled (PBOF) hose used for optical jumper and subsea umbilical termination applications
SEACON HydraLight Connector
SEACON HydraLight Connector

The third generation G3 connector utilizes existing HydraLight technology and is available in 6 channels with either singlemode or multimode optical fiber. The G3 connector offers low profile optical connectivity combined with simplicity of operation and is ideally suited for tight interfaces requiring low loss optical performance. This connector can incorporate flat or angle polished contacts making it ideal for either signal communication systems or optical measurement and sensing systems such as tubing hanger connections, tree connections, riser monitoring systems and life of field seismic systems (LoFS).

Features
  • 3rd generation connector utilizing HydraLight technology
  • Suitable for stab, configurable for diver and ROV operations
  • 6-channel optic (singlemode, multimode)
  • Up to 15,000 psig (approx. 35,600ft/10,550m)
  • Internal pressure compensated
  • Operating temperature 107°C -150°C 
  • Very small form factor with low loss optical performance
  • Few internal moving parts
  • Simplicity of operation
  • Stainless steel, titanium
  • Typical uses: Downhole sensing and communication, downhole completion tools, compaction monitoring, reservoir monitoring, seismic profiling and fiber sensing, space-restricted applications, Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) and Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) systems 
SEACON G3 Connectors
SEACON G3 Connectors