Optical leak detector for subsea equipment
US8927924B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/8507
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A leak detector (190) includes a sensor head (260), a light source (200) optically coupled to the sensor head and operable to generate excitation light. A detector (205) is optically coupled to the sensor head and operable to detect fluorescence light. A signal processing unit (210) is coupled to the detector and operable to signal a leak condition responsive to an intensity of the fluorescence light exceeding a threshold. A fluid-tight enclosure (235) encloses at least the light source, the detector, and the signal processing unit.
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