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Logging system and method for in-situ fluids sensing through optical fiber with attenuation compensation

US7675030B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2007
Grant dateMar 9, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/06113
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for optically sampling characteristics of subsurface fluids within a wellhole using continuous, non-pulsed light transmitted downhole in optical fibers for both sampling and reference light channels for accurate attenuation compensation.

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