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Method and apparatus for performing spectroscopy downhole within a wellbore

US7728971B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

Precision Energy Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Sean M. Christian · Salem, US
Jess V. Ford · Conroe, US
Mike Ponstingl · Sunset Hills, US
Anthony Johnson · Ilkley, GB
Sven Krüger · Würzburg, DE
Margaret C. Waid · Houston, US
Bryan W. Kasperski · Azle, US
Enrique Prati · Houston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2008
Grant date	Jun 1, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N21/274
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An analysis system, tool, and method for performing downhole fluid analysis, such as within a wellbore. The analysis system, tool, and method provide for a tool including a spectroscope for use in downhole fluid analysis which utilizes an adaptive optical element such as a Micro Mirror Array (MMA) and two distinct light channels and detectors to provide real-time scaling or normalization.

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