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Optical probe

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002637

A downhole sensor that uses light to detect and characterize fluid phases in a wellbore. It typically consists of a light source and a detector, measuring changes in light intensity or refractive index as different fluids pass by. Optical probes are used to determine fluid holdup and identify the type of fluid present at a specific point.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002637
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Logging
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002637",
  "term": "Optical probe",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A downhole sensor that uses light to detect and characterize fluid phases in a wellbore. It typically consists of a light source and a detector, measuring changes in light intensity or refractive index as different fluids pass by. Optical probes are used to determine fluid holdup and identify the type of fluid present at a specific point.",
  "subject": "Production Logging",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/optical-probe/"
}

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