Abstract: A two-port fiber optic repeater includes means for receiving and restoring command word signals and means for receiving and restoring return data signals. A periodically actuated power supply supplies power to circuitry for sensing valid signal inputs to the repeater. When valid signal inputs are sensed, a main power supply is enabled to supply constant power to signal restoration circuitry. The pulse width of the command word signals are adjusted. The return data signals are restored using a fixed-frequency oscillator and a counter.

Abstract: A seismic cable connector is provided for use with a dual fiber cable in a fiber optic seismic exploration system. The connector contains a digital transceiver which includes an optical detector connected to one fiber of the cable and a fiber optic transmitter connected to the other fiber. The digital transceiver is housed in an environmentally sealed case to protect the transceiver and the ends of the optical fibers from being affected or damaged during use in the field. The transceiver is activated by transistor-transistor logic contained within the connector. The optical fibers are protected by buffer tubes extending the length of the cable. A sixty-one pin electrical plug is provided in the cable connector for mating the connector with remote seismic data gathering units.