Patent ID: 7379180
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: G01J,G01N

Abstract:
1. A fluid analysis system configured to operate downhole in a well traversing a formation comprising: at least one light source generating an input light; a sample cell operably connected to said at least one light source receiving a sample fluid therein, said sample cell further comprising: at least a first spectrometer operably connected to the output of said sample cell and being configured to measure said output light and generate a plurality of measurement signals; an analysis device operably connected to outputs of said first spectrometer and being configured to receive said plurality of measurement signals and determine properties of the sample fluid; at least a second spectrometer operably connected to said at least one light source and being configured to measure said input light and generate a plurality of reference signals; a calibration device operably connected to outputs of said second spectrometer and being configured to receive said plurality of reference signals and calibrate said first spectrometer and other electronics.