Two frequency comb fourier spectroscopy for chemical sensing

    公开(公告)号:US11275022B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-15

    申请号:US16482588

    申请日:2018-09-05

    摘要: The present disclosure relates generally to a system and method for increasing the reliability and data-rate transmission of information from a downhole device to the surface and from the surface to the downhole device. A fluid sampling system may comprise a downhole tool positionable in a wellbore and comprising a fluid testing chamber. The downhole tool may also comprise a light spectrum analysis unit disposed at a surface of the wellbore, wherein the light spectrum analysis unit comprises a detector. The downhole tool may further comprise a fiber optic cable for carrying light from the downhole tool to the light spectrum analysis unit, wherein the fiber optic cable is connected to the downhole tool and the light spectrum analysis unit.

    Frequency comb for downhole chemical sensing

    公开(公告)号:US10738597B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-11

    申请号:US15565382

    申请日:2015-05-20

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for analyzing fluids. The method for analyzing a chemical sample within a wellbore, contained within an interrogation device, may comprise broadcasting a coherent light from a frequency comb module, directing the coherent light through a fiber optic line to the interrogation device, irradiating the chemical sample with the coherent light, capturing light resulting from the irradiation of the chemical sample, and producing a spectrum resulting from the captured light from the chemical sample. A frequency comb system for analyzing a chemical sample may comprise a frequency comb module configured to broadcast a coherent light and a fiber optic line that extends into a wellbore to an interrogation device. The interrogation device may further be configured to contain the chemical sample for irradiation by the coherent light. The frequency comb system may further comprise a receiver and an information handling system.

    Downhole telemetry using adaptive feedback

    公开(公告)号:US10408049B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US15304415

    申请日:2015-12-03

    摘要: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing adaptive feedback in downhole telemetry in a wellbore. A feedback system includes a source assembly, which can be located on the surface or downhole, and a receiving assembly, which can likewise be located on the surface or downhole. The source assembly includes a source device that transmits a light signal having a first phase, and an encoder coupled to the source device. The receiving assembly comprising an oscillator that transmits an oscillator having a second phase, a coupler that couples the light signal with the oscillator signal, a detector and difference amplifier that detect and determine the difference between the first phase and second phase and a processor that receives the difference between the phases and provides the difference to an encoder so that the encoder can adjust the oscillator phase.

    Downhole generation of microwaves from light

    公开(公告)号:US11299983B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US16305537

    申请日:2016-09-29

    摘要: A method and system are disclosed that provide chemical composition data of a fluid. The system includes a first downhole electro-opto-mechanical device to transmit microwave radiation through the fluid. The microwave radiation is generated by the first downhole electro-opto-mechanical device in response to a first light signal. A second downhole electro-opto-mechanical device receives the microwave radiation and generates a second light signal in response to the received microwave radiation. A light detection device is coupled to the second downhole electro-opto-mechanical device to generate an electrical signal in response to the second light signal. The electrical signal is indicative of the chemical composition of the fluid.

    Cooled Single-Photon Detector Apparatus And Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20210222549A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-22

    申请号:US16305548

    申请日:2016-08-26

    摘要: In some embodiments, a method and apparatus, as well as an article, may operate to determine downhole properties based on detected optical signals. An optical detection apparatus can include an optical detector including a superconducting nanowire single photon detector (SNSPD) for detecting light received at an input section of fiber optic cable. The optical detection apparatus can further include a cryogenic cooler configured to maintain the temperature of a light-sensitive region of the SNSPD within a superconducting temperature range of the SNSPD. Downhole properties are measured based on detected optical signals received at the optical detection apparatus. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

    Arrayed distributed temperature sensing using single-photon detectors

    公开(公告)号:US10934838B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-02

    申请号:US16302283

    申请日:2016-08-26

    IPC分类号: E21B47/135 G01H9/00

    摘要: In some embodiments, a method and apparatus, as well as an article, may operate to determine downhole properties based on detected optical signals. An optical detection system can include a fiber optic cable having a sensing location to generate a reflected measurement signal representative of measurement parameters. The optical detection system can further include a light source to transmit a measurement signal to cause the sensing location to provide the reflected measurement signal. The optical detection system can further include an optical detector comprising a single-photon detector (SPD) for detecting the reflected measurement signal received over the fiber optic cable. The optical detection system can further include a housing for enclosing the optical detector and to optically shield the optical detector, the housing including an aperture for passage of the fiber optic cable. Additional apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed.

    Nitrogen-vacancy-based downhole sensing

    公开(公告)号:US10921481B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US16097336

    申请日:2017-12-29

    摘要: A system and method for making measurements inside a wellbore makes use of a diamond crystal with a nitrogen vacancy center (NV-center) to sense temperature, pressure, magnetic fields, strain, electric fields, or other parameters of the downhole environment. The system includes a microwave source that can be positioned to produce microwaves inside the wellbore and a light source that can be positioned to produce interrogation light inside the wellbore. The NV-center of the diamond is struck by the interrogation light. A spectrometer can be adapted to receive the excitation light output from the NV-center and produce a spectrum of the excitation light. The spectrum is indicative of the value of the parameter inside the wellbore.