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Apparatus and method for imaging fluids downhole

US8023690B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2007
Grant dateSep 20, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/129
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The disclosure, in one aspect, provides a method for providing an image of a fluid that includes passing light through the fluid, detecting light passing through the fluid at at least one wavelength and producing signals corresponding to the detected light, and processing the signals to provide the image of the fluid.

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