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Measuring the weight on a drill bit during drilling operations using coherent radiation

US7394064B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2004
Grant dateJul 1, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S17/88
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

One embodiment includes an apparatus that includes a coherent radiation source to emit coherent radiation through a signal carrier that is positioned along at least a part of a length of a downhole drilling component. The apparatus also includes a receiver to receive the coherent radiation that is to be emitted through the signal carrier.

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