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Title: Downhole pulse radar

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5729808

This patent describes a downhole radar tool for use with a system for detecting and locating fractures in a geological formation near a borehole. The tool comprises: a generally cylindrical housing; transmitter means; transmitting antenna means; receiving antenna means; isolator means; signal processing means; wherein each of the transmitting and receiving antenna means is a directional antenna comprising: a reflector antenna; a cylindrical pipe; dielectric material filling the electromagnetically active region, the material having a dielectric constant within the range of 20 to 150.

Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (USA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4814768; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-101536A; TRN: 91-021956
OSTI ID:
5729808
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 28 Sep 1987
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English