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Optical seismic sensor systems and methods

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OSTI ID:1227952

Disclosed is an optical seismic sensor system for measuring seismic events in a geological formation, including a surface unit for generating and processing an optical signal, and a sensor device optically connected to the surface unit for receiving the optical signal over an optical conduit. The sensor device includes at least one sensor head for sensing a seismic disturbance from at least one direction during a deployment of the sensor device within a borehole of the geological formation. The sensor head includes a frame and a reference mass attached to the frame via at least one flexure, such that movement of the reference mass relative to the frame is constrained to a single predetermined path.

Research Organization:
Magi-Q Technologies, Inc., Somerville, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
SC0002490
Assignee:
Magi-Q Technologies, Inc.
Patent Number(s):
9,207,339
Application Number:
13/748,289
OSTI ID:
1227952
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English