Method and apparatus for monitoring vibration using fiber optic sensors
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for monitoring vibration using fiber optic sensors 有权
    使用光纤传感器监测振动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09200508B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US12985773

    申请日:2011-01-06

    IPC分类号: G01V3/38 E21B47/00 E21B47/12

    CPC分类号: E21B47/0007 E21B47/123

    摘要: A apparatus for monitoring a downhole component is disclosed. The apparatus includes: an optical fiber sensor including a plurality of sensing locations distributed along a length of the optical fiber sensor; an interrogation assembly configured to transmit an electromagnetic interrogation signal into the optical fiber sensor and receive reflected signals from each of the plurality of sensing locations; and a processing unit configured to receive the reflected signals, select a measurement location along the optical fiber sensor, select a first reflected signal associated with a first sensing location in the optical fiber sensor, the first sensing location corresponding with the measurement location, select a second reflected signal associated with a second sensing location in the optical fiber sensor, estimate a phase difference between the first signal and the second signal, and estimate a parameter of the downhole component at the measurement location based on the phase difference.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于监测井下部件的装置。 该装置包括:光纤传感器,包括沿着光纤传感器的长度分布的多个感测位置; 询问组件,被配置为将电磁询问信号传输到所述光纤传感器中,并接收来自所述多个感测位置中的每一个的反射信号; 以及处理单元,被配置为接收所述反射信号,选择沿着所述光纤传感器的测量位置,选择与所述光纤传感器中的第一感测位置相关联的第一反射信号,所述第一感测位置对应于所述测量位置, 与光纤传感器中的第二感测位置相关联的第二反射信号,估计第一信号和第二信号之间的相位差,并且基于相位差来估计测量位置处的井下分量的参数。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING VIBRATION USING FIBER OPTIC SENSORS
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING VIBRATION USING FIBER OPTIC SENSORS 有权
    使用光纤传感器监测振动的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120179378A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-12

    申请号:US12985773

    申请日:2011-01-06

    IPC分类号: G01V5/04 G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: E21B47/0007 E21B47/123

    摘要: A apparatus for monitoring a downhole component is disclosed. The apparatus includes: an optical fiber sensor including a plurality of sensing locations distributed along a length of the optical fiber sensor; an interrogation assembly configured to transmit an electromagnetic interrogation signal into the optical fiber sensor and receive reflected signals from each of the plurality of sensing locations; and a processing unit configured to receive the reflected signals, select a measurement location along the optical fiber sensor, select a first reflected signal associated with a first sensing location in the optical fiber sensor, the first sensing location corresponding with the measurement location, select a second reflected signal associated with a second sensing location in the optical fiber sensor, estimate a phase difference between the first signal and the second signal, and estimate a parameter of the downhole component at the measurement location based on the phase difference.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于监测井下部件的装置。 该装置包括:光纤传感器,包括沿着光纤传感器的长度分布的多个感测位置; 询问组件,被配置为将电磁询问信号传输到所述光纤传感器中,并接收来自所述多个感测位置中的每一个的反射信号; 以及处理单元,被配置为接收所述反射信号,选择沿着所述光纤传感器的测量位置,选择与所述光纤传感器中的第一感测位置相关联的第一反射信号,所述第一感测位置对应于所述测量位置, 与光纤传感器中的第二感测位置相关联的第二反射信号,估计第一信号和第二信号之间的相位差,并且基于相位差来估计测量位置处的井下分量的参数。

    RAYLEIGH SCATTER-BASED LARGE DIAMETER WAVEGUIDE SENSOR SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请
    RAYLEIGH SCATTER-BASED LARGE DIAMETER WAVEGUIDE SENSOR SYSTEM 审中-公开
    RAYLEIGH基于散射体的大直径波导传感器系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120175512A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-12

    申请号:US12985698

    申请日:2011-01-06

    IPC分类号: G01V8/10

    CPC分类号: E21B47/123

    摘要: Disclosed is an apparatus for estimating a parameter in a borehole penetrating the earth. The apparatus includes a large diameter waveguide (LDW) sensor configured to be disposed in the borehole and to sense the parameter at one or more locations along the LDW sensor, the LDW sensor having an outer dimension greater than or equal to 0.25 mm and random variations of an optical property. An optical interrogator is coupled to the LDW sensor and configured to illuminate the LDW sensor with incident light at a swept frequency and to receive light from the large diameter waveguide due to Rayleigh scattering of the incident light by the random variations of the optical property along a length of the LDW sensor. The received light provides information for estimating the parameter and a location along the LDW sensor where the parameter was sensed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于估计穿透地球的钻孔中的参数的装置。 该装置包括大直径波导(LDW)传感器,其被配置为设置在钻孔中并且沿着LDW传感器在一个或多个位置处感测参数,LDW传感器具有大于或等于0.25mm的外部尺寸和随机变化 的光学性质。 光学询问器耦合到LDW传感器,并被配置为以扫频的入射光照射LDW传感器,并且由于入射光的瑞利散射由沿着沿着光纤的光学特性的随机变化而接收来自大直径波导的光 LDW传感器的长度。 所接收的光提供用于估计参数的信息和沿着LDW传感器检测参数的位置。

    Fiber optic position and shape sensing device and method relating thereto
    5.
    发明授权
    Fiber optic position and shape sensing device and method relating thereto 有权
    光纤位置和形状感测装置及其相关的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07781724B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-24

    申请号:US11535438

    申请日:2006-09-26

    IPC分类号: G01J1/04

    摘要: The present invention is directed toward a fiber optic position and shape sensing device and the method of use. The device comprises an optical fiber means. The optical fiber means comprises either at least two single core optical fibers or a multicore optical fiber having at least two fiber cores. In either case, the fiber cores are spaced apart such that mode coupling between the fiber cores is minimized. An array of fiber Bragg gratings are disposed within each fiber core and a frequency domain reflectometer is positioned in an operable relationship to the optical fiber means. In use, the device is affixed to an object. Strain on the optical fiber is measured and the strain measurements correlated to local bend measurements. Local bend measurements are integrated to determine position and/or shape of the object.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种光纤位置和形状感测装置及其使用方法。 该装置包括光纤装置。 光纤装置包括至少两个单芯光纤或具有至少两个光纤芯的多芯光纤。 在任一情况下,纤维芯间隔开,使得纤维芯之间的模式耦合最小化。 光纤布拉格光栅阵列设置在每个光纤芯内,并且频域反射计位于与光纤装置可操作的关系中。 在使用中,设备被固定在一个对象上。 测量光纤上的应变,应变测量与局部弯曲测量相关。 整合局部弯曲测量以确定物体的位置和/或形状。

    Monitoring Structural Shape or Deformations with Helical-Core Optical Fiber
    7.
    发明申请
    Monitoring Structural Shape or Deformations with Helical-Core Optical Fiber 审中-公开
    用螺旋核心光纤监测结构形状或变形

    公开(公告)号:US20130094798A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-18

    申请号:US13557383

    申请日:2012-07-25

    IPC分类号: G01B11/16 G02B6/34

    摘要: A method, apparatus and system for determine a parameter of a structure is disclosed. A fiber optic cable is coupled to a member. The fiber optic cable includes at least a first core helically arranged in the fiber optic cable that includes at least a first sensor and a second sensor. A first measurement related to the parameter is obtained at the first sensor, and a second measurement at the second sensor related to the parameter is obtained at the second sensor. A difference between the first and second measurements is used to determine the parameter.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于确定结构参数的方法,装置和系统。 光纤电缆耦合到一个部件。 光纤电缆至少包括螺旋地布置在光纤电缆中的至少第一芯,该第一芯包括至少第一传感器和第二传感器。 在第一传感器处获得与参数相关的第一测量,并且在第二传感器处获得与参数有关的第二传感器的第二测量。 使用第一和第二测量之间的差异来确定参数。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED DOWNHOLE SENSING AND OPTICAL FIBER MONITORING
    8.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED DOWNHOLE SENSING AND OPTICAL FIBER MONITORING 审中-公开
    一体化卧式感光和光纤监测系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120176250A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-12

    申请号:US12985845

    申请日:2011-01-06

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    CPC分类号: G01V11/002

    摘要: A system for measuring downhole parameters is disclosed. The system includes: a carrier configured to be disposed in a borehole in an earth formation; at least one optical fiber sensor in operable communication with the carrier; a measurement assembly including an electromagnetic signal source configured to transmit a first interrogation signal into the optical fiber sensor and a detector configured to receive a reflected signal indicative of a downhole parameter in response to the interrogation signal; and a processor configured to automatically receive scattered signals from the optical fiber sensor, generate distributed scattering data indicative of a condition of the optical fiber sensor and analyze changes in the distributed scattering data to identify changes in the condition of the optical fiber sensor.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于测量井下参数的系统。 该系统包括:被配置为设置在地层中的钻孔中的载体; 至少一个光纤传感器,其与所述载体可操作地通信; 测量组件,包括被配置为将第一询问信号传输到所述光纤传感器中的电磁信号源,以及被配置为响应于所述询问信号接收指示井下参数的反射信号的检测器; 以及处理器,被配置为自动接收来自光纤传感器的散射信号,产生指示光纤传感器状态的分散散射数据,并分析分布式散射数据的变化,以识别光纤传感器状态的变化。

    Systems and Methods for Optically Generated Trigger Multiplication
    10.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Optically Generated Trigger Multiplication 有权
    用于光学触发乘法的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110199618A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-18

    申请号:US12706796

    申请日:2010-02-17

    IPC分类号: G01B9/02

    摘要: Systems and methods for providing trigger signals in an optical interrogator, wherein multiple triggers are generated within each period of a varying reference signal, and wherein the triggers are evenly spaced according to the wavenumber of the reference signal. In one embodiment, an optical frequency domain reflectometry system provides a laser beam to a reference interferometer to produce a reference signal. This signal is passed through a 4×4 optical coupler which splits the signal into a first signal and a second signal that is 90 degrees out of phase with the first signal. These signals are converted to electrical signals, and a trigger unit generates triggers at points at which the two electrical signals have zero-crossings, and at which the magnitudes of the signals are equal. The resulting triggers remain evenly spaced within the period of the reference signals, even when the period is changed.

    摘要翻译: 用于在光学询问器中提供触发信号的系统和方法,其中在变化的参考信号的每个周期内产生多个触发,并且其中触发器根据参考信号的波数均匀间隔。 在一个实施例中,光频域反射系统将激光束提供给参考干涉仪以产生参考信号。 该信号通过4×4光耦合器,该信号将信号分成第一信号和与第一信号相差90度的第二信号。 这些信号被转换成电信号,并且触发单元在两个电信号具有过零点的位置处产生触发信号,并且信号的幅度在此相等。 所产生的触发信号在参考信号的周期内保持均匀间隔,即使在周期变化时也是如此。