Measuring the weight on a drill bit during drilling operations using coherent radiation

• Main Author: Marsh, Laban
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 08.12.2009

One embodiment includes an apparatus that includes a coherent radiation source to emit coherent radiation through a signal carrier that is positioned along at least a part of a length of a downhole drilling component. The apparatus also includes a receiver to receive the coherent radiation that is t...