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.
Abstract:
A method of selecting components for a multivariate optical computing and analysis system to isolate a spectral region includes selecting a spectral region of interest; selecting a spectral element with a predetermined transmission characteristic to control a spectral range of an illumination source; illuminating a sample with the illumination source; and analyzing an optical frequency returned by the sample relative to the spectral region of interest.
Abstract:
A spectrometer system includes a thermal light source for illuminating a sample, where the thermal light source includes a filament that emits light when heated. The system additionally includes a spectrograph for measuring a light spectrum from the sample and an electrical circuit for supplying electrical current to the filament to heat the filament and for controlling a resistance of the filament. The electrical circuit includes a power supply that supplies current to the filament, first electrical components that sense a current through the filament, second electrical components that sense a voltage drop across the filament, third electrical components that compare a ratio of the sensed voltage drop and the sensed current with a predetermined value, and fourth electrical components that control the current through the filament or the voltage drop across the filament to cause the ratio to equal substantially the predetermined value.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a spectroscopic apparatus for measuring at least two spectrally shifted spectral distributions of a light beam, said apparatus comprises a dispersive element adapted to generate a spatial dispersion of the spectral components in a light beam when said dispersive element is being illuminated by said light beam; and a detector adapted to measure the intensity of at least a part of said dispersed spectral components where said apparatus further comprises an optical shifting means adapted to illuminate said dispersive element in at least two different ways, such that said light beam hits said dispersive element differently, and whereby said dispersive element generates at least two spatially shifted spatial dispersions of the spectral components in said light beam. The invention further relates to a probing system comprising said spectroscopic apparatus for measuring at least two spectrally shifted spectral distributions of a light beam, and a method for measuring at least two spectrally shifted spectral distributions of a light beam.
Abstract:
Spectrophotometric apparatus and methodology suitable for continuous and long-term use. The apparatus includes a monochromator (13) providing pre-dispersed monochromatic light to the optical inputs of a pair of fiber optic cables (34-37) and a translator (43) for alternatively positioning the fiber optic cables (34-37) at the same location with respect to the monochromator output. One of the cables (61) conducts light to a sample under study while the other cable (35b) provides a reference for light intensity measurements. The methodology includes the steps of performing two scans through the monochromator output for each measurement on the sample. The fiber optic cables are moved between scans so that the cable employed in the latter scan occupies the former position of the cable employed in prior scan.