UniSense

Universal Sensing Cable Tubing Encapsulated Fiber

Application

Connection of downhole cables with network

Distributed monitoring of extended objects

Pipeline leak detection

Fire prevention system

Subsea umbilical

Optical fibers

Stainless steel tube filled with water-blocking gel

Armor wires

Outer jacket

Optical fibers

Stainless steel tube filled with water-blocking gel

Outer jacket

Features

Access cable
Compact size & low weight
High tensile strength
High crush resistance
Excellent rodent resistance
Remains functional under direct flame

Design options

Fire rated
Gel-filled or gel-free FIMT
Various temperature rating
Without armor

Parameters
Temperature rating	+90 °C +125 °C +140 °C +200 °C	+194 °F +257 °F +284 °F +392 °F
Maximum rated design tension	4–10 kN	900–2250 lb
Crush resistance	1 kN/cm	571 lb/in
Cable diameter	4.5–12.7 mm	0.157–0.472 in
Fiber count	up to 96
Minimum bending radius	x 20D

Materials

Optical fibers: SM or MM, coating depends on temperature rating

Tube: stainless steel 304, 316L

Jacket: HDPE, PP, ETFE, FEP, PFA

Armor wire: GIPS (galvanized improved plowed steel) or GEIPS (galvanized extra improved plowed steel), stainless steel or specialty Ni-based alloys for higher corrosion resistance