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Fiber Wireline Cable

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Fiber wireline cable cutaway showing the optical fiber unit, conductor, insulation and armor
1Q25YZ-FO
Fiber wireline cable cross-section with optical fiber unit at the center and two outer armor layers

A clear path for downhole data.

An optical-fiber wireline cable for long-distance data transfer and advanced downhole sensing. The construction combines a fiber unit with electrical and mechanical protection for logging operations.

  • Signal integrity for real-time telemetry
  • High-speed diagnostics and long-reach well applications
Cable properties
ParameterValue
Cable diameter0.249″ (+0.005 / −0.002) · 6.32 mm (+0.13 / −0.05)
Minimum sheave diameter16″ · 41 cm
Cable stretch coefficient1.8 ft/kft/klb · 2.02 m/km/5 kN
Electrical specifications
ParameterValue
Maximum conductor voltage1000 VDC
Conductor AWG rating19
Minimum insulation resistance1500 MΩ/kft at 500 VDC · 457 MΩ/km at 500 VDC
Armor electrical resistance3.3 Ω/kft · 10.8 Ω/km
Mechanical specifications
ParameterValue
Cable breaking strength, ends fixed (nominal)6600 lb · 29.37 kN
Maximum suggested working tension3300 lb · 14.68 kN
Inner armor — number and diameter of wires12 × 0.0310″ · 0.787 mm
Outer armor — number and diameter of wires14 × 0.0425″ · 1.080 mm
Inner armor — average wire breaking strength204 lb · 0.91 kN
Outer armor — average wire breaking strength383 lb · 1.71 kN
Core construction & temperature
ParameterValue
Cable type1Q25YZ-FO
1-hour maximum temperature500°F · 260°C
8-hour maximum temperature450°F · 232°C
Continuous maximum temperature400°F · 204°C
Plastic typeFEP
Insulation thickness0.023″ · 0.584 mm
Copper construction18 × 0.0085″
Typical resistance8.5 Ω/kft · 27.9 Ω/km
Typical capacitance78 pF/ft · 175 pF/m
Core outside diameter0.109″ · 2.770 mm
Cable weight in air117 lb/kft · 175 kg/km
Cable weight in water97 lb/kft · 144 kg/km
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