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Optical fiber system and method for wellhole sensing of magnetic permeability using diffraction effect of faraday rotator

US7413011B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2007
Grant dateAug 19, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/0322
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Systems and methods for optically determining casing collar and/or corrosion locations within boreholes, using the diffraction effect of Faraday crystals through which depolarized continuous light is transmitted within optical fibers.

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