FAQ CSAMT / CSEM

Dipole Orientation

In almost all cases you need two dipoles perpendicular to each other.

In case of CSEM and near field data you want to control the wire path (dipole cable).
The L-shape layout comes close to this requirement.

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Assuming following electrode positions

U North
V East
W South & East

we get following transmission angles

Electrodes

Direction

Angle

U - W

North - South

30°

V - W

East - West

90°

(U - V)

150°