Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for laser heating in a fluid environment (30). Such a system may include a laser generator (12) and a laser output sub (16) separate from one another via an optical fiber (18). The laser generator may generate a heating laser pulse over the optical fiber. The laser output sub may emit the heating laser pulse to heat a substrate (22) in the fluid environment (30). To enable the heating laser pulse to pass between the laser output sub (16) and the substrate (22), the laser output sub may dispense a laser-transmissive optical grease or a laser-transmissive magnetic fluid, or may generate a vacuum cavitation bubble in the fluid between the laser output sub (16) and the substrate (22).

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for laser heating in a fluid environment (30). Such a system may include a laser generator (12) and a laser output sub (16) separate from one another via an optical fiber (18). The laser generator may generate a heating laser pulse over the optical fiber. The laser output sub may emit the heating laser pulse to heat a substrate (22) in the fluid environment (30). To enable the heating laser pulse to pass between the laser output sub (16) and the substrate (22), the laser output sub may dispense a laser-transmissive optical grease or a laser-transmissive magnetic fluid, or may generate a vacuum cavitation bubble in the fluid between the laser output sub (16) and the substrate (22).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods where an electron focusing device can be combined with a scintillation detector to better focus the electrons generated by a light sensing device. The scintillation detector can include a scintillation crystal that is covered by an inner light-reflecting coating layer where the scintillation crystal may emit photons due to measurement radiation(s). The light sensing device can include a photomultiplier that may receive the photons emitted by the scintillation crystal and convert them into the electrons generated. The electron focusing device can include a metal ring magnet or one or more conducting coils encircling the scintillation crystal that may create a magnetic field so as to focus the electrons generated by the light sensing device.

Abstract: A nuclear tool includes a tool housing; a neutron generator disposed in the tool housing; and a solid-state neutron monitor disposed proximate the neutron generator for monitoring the output of the neutron generator. A method for constructing a nuclear tool includes disposing a neutron generator in a tool housing; and disposing a solid-state neutron monitor proximate the neutron generator for monitoring the output of the neutron generator.

Abstract: An apparatus for downhole operation. The apparatus comprising a support body having a surface located in a borehole and a coating on an at least a portion of the surface of the support body. The coating is an inert material selected for reducing friction and corrosion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods where an electron focusing device can be combined with a scintillation detector to better focus the electrons generated by a light sensing device. The scintillation detector can include a scintillation crystal that is covered by an inner light-reflecting coating layer where the scintillation crystal may emit photons due to measurement radiation(s). The light sensing device can include a photomultiplier that may receive the photons emitted by the scintillation crystal and convert them into the electrons generated. The electron focusing device can include a metal ring magnet or one or more conducting coils encircling the scintillation crystal that may create a magnetic field so as to focus the electrons generated by the light sensing device.

Abstract: An apparatus for downhole operation. The apparatus comprising a support body having a surface located in a borehole and a coating on an at least a portion of the surface of the support body. The coating is an inert material selected for reducing friction and corrosion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a scintillation detector 10 comprising a scintillation crystal 12 covered by an inner coating layer 14, said inner coating layer 14 being reflective to light spectrum, and said inner coating layer 14 being stuck directly to said crystal by a chemical and/or a physical binding. According to further aspect of the invention, a method is disclosed to measure radiation from an wellbore environment with the aforementioned scintillation detector 10.

Abstract: A shaped charge comprises a shell, an explosive charge disposed inside the shell, and a first liner for retaining the explosive charge within the shell. The shaped charge further comprises an acid material disposed inside the shell on the first liner and retained by a second liner into the shell.

Abstract: A nuclear tool includes a tool housing; a neutron generator disposed in the tool housing; and a solid-state neutron monitor disposed proximate the neutron generator for monitoring the output of the neutron generator. A method for constructing a nuclear tool includes disposing a neutron generator in a tool housing; and disposing a solid-state neutron monitor proximate the neutron generator for monitoring the output of the neutron generator.

Abstract: A shaped charge comprises a shell, an explosive charge disposed inside the shell, and a first liner for retaining the explosive charge within the shell. The shaped charge further comprises an acid material disposed inside the shell on the first liner and retained by a second liner into the shell.

Abstract: A nuclear imaging probe 1 for measuring the density of a subsurface formation GF in a limited zone surrounding a well-bore hole WBH. The probe comprises: a pad 2 having a face arranged so as to be positioned in contact with a well-bore wall WBW, at least one radioactive source 4 arranged within the pad for transmitting incident photons PI towards the well-bore wall, and at least one sensor 5 spaced away from the radioactive source and isolated from the radioactive source by a shield 6 arranged into the pad for receiving photons scattered PS by the limited zone.

Abstract: A nuclear imaging probe 1 for measuring the density of a subsurface formation GF in a limited zone surrounding a well-bore hole WBH, the probe comprises: a pad 2 having a face arranged so as to be positioned in contact with a well-bore wall WBW, at least one radioactive source 4 arranged within the pad for transmitting incident photons PI towards the well-bore wall, at least one sensor 5 spaced away from the radioactive source and isolated from the radioactive source by a shield 6 arranged into the pad for receiving photons scattered PS by the limited zone, The radioactive source 4, 104 comprises a pumping arrangement 107 comprising a container 107A, a piston 107B, a piston actuator 107C and at least one emission chamber 107D, the container being filled with a radioactive gas, a pumping tube 107E coupling the container to the at least one emission chamber, the piston actuator activating the piston for pumping the radioactive gas from the container into the at least one emission chamber when measurem

Abstract: The present invention discloses a scintillation detector 10 comprising a scintillation crystal 12 covered by an inner coating layer 14, said inner coating layer 14 being reflective to light spectrum, and said inner coating layer 14 being stuck directly to said crystal by a chemical and/or a physical binding. According to further aspect of the invention, a method is disclosed to measure radiation from an wellbore environment with the aforementioned scintillation detector 10.