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Induction well logging apparatus with transformer coupled phase sensitive detector

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5464116

This patent describes an induction well logging apparatus for investing earth formations surrounding a borehole. It comprises: a logging device movable in the borehole; an induction transmitting antenna and first and second induction receiving antenna coils mounted on the logging device; means for electronically energizing the transmitting antenna to induce currents in the earth formations, the currents inducing voltages in the receiving antenna coils; a phase-sensitive detector having a measurement signal input terminal and a reference signal input terminal, for determining the magnitude of a signal applied to the measurement signal input terminal that is in a given phase relationship with a signal applied to the reference signal input terminal; a transformer balanced/unbalanced circuit; the output of the phase-sensitive detector providing indications of the conductivity of the earth formations surrounding the borehole.

Assignee:
Schlumberger Technology Corp., New York, NY
Patent Number(s):
US 4857852
Application Number:
PPN: US 7186986A
OSTI ID:
5464116
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English