Optical fiber system and method for wellhole sensing of fluid flow using diffraction effect of faraday crystal
US7703514B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/0322
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for optically determining the rate and/or direction of fluid flow in a conduit within wellholes, using the diffraction effect of Faraday crystals through which continuous light is transmitted within optical fibers.
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