Patents by Inventor Sebastian Csutak
Sebastian Csutak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20160266265Abstract: An apparatus for sensing a parameter beneath a surface of the earth includes an optical fiber disposed beneath a surface of the earth and comprising at least one fiber Bragg grating sensor configured to sense the parameter and a wide-band light source disposed beneath the surface of the earth and configured to emit light in a wide band of wavelengths to illuminate the at least one fiber Bragg grating. An optical interrogator is disposed beneath the surface of the earth and configured to receive light reflected by the at least one fiber Bragg grating sensor and to transform a shift in wavelength of the reflected light into a variation of light intensity. A photo-sensor is configured to measure intensity of light received from the optical interrogator. Electronics are coupled to the photo-sensor and configured to measure a voltage representing the light intensity at the photo-sensor to sense the parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Thomas Kruspe, Sebastian Jung, Sebastian Csutak
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Patent number: 9441480Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a property of a downhole fluid includes a carrier configured to be conveyed through a borehole penetrating the earth, a fluid extraction device disposed at the carrier and configured to extract a sample of the downhole fluid, and a probe cell having a window to receive the sample. The apparatus further includes a light source to illuminate the sample through the window with light photons, and a photodetector to receive light photons through the window that have interacted with the downhole fluid and generate a signal indicative of an amount of the received light photons. The generated signal is indicative of the property. The photodetector has an optical cavity having a semiconductor that has a difference between a valence energy band and a conduction energy band for electrons that is greater than the energy of each of the received light photons.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Rocco DiFoggio, Sebastian Csutak
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Patent number: 9404360Abstract: A downhole fiber optic apparatus for acquiring downhole information includes a carrier conveyable in a borehole, an electromagnetic energy emitter coupled to the carrier, and a fiber optic sensor that receives electromagnetic energy emitted from the electromagnetic energy emitter and generates an optical output signal representative of the downhole information. A method for acquiring downhole information includes conveying a carrier in a borehole, emitting electromagnetic energy from an electromagnetic energy emitter coupled to the carrier, receiving electromagnetic energy emitted from the electromagnetic energy emitter with a fiber optic sensor, and generating an optical signal representative of the downhole information using the fiber optic sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Rocco DiFoggio, Sebastian Csutak
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Patent number: 9395465Abstract: An apparatus for estimating gravitational properties includes an optical source, a first interferometer including a fixed reference reflector and a first reflector coupled to a first moveable mass, a second interferometer including the fixed reference reflector and a second reflector coupled to a second moveable mass, a first detector configured to detect a first interference pattern generated by the first interferometer, and a second detector configured to detect a second interference pattern generated by the second interferometer. The first mass is configured to move a first amount in response to a change in gravitational force, and the second mass is configured to move a second amount in response to a change in gravitational force, the second amount being smaller than the first amount. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to estimate the change in gravitational force based on a combination of the first and second interference patterns.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Sebastian Csutak
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Publication number: 20160077235Abstract: An embodiment of an apparatus for estimating a parameter includes a multi-wavelength electromagnetic source configured to emit electromagnetic radiation beams having multiple wavelengths at a fixed angle relative to an interferometer, the multi-wavelength source having a stabilizer configured to lock each beam to one of a plurality of discrete wavelength ranges. The apparatus also includes the interferometer, which has a fixed reference reflector and a moveable reflecting assembly coupled to a moveable mass, the mass configured to move in response to the parameter. The apparatus further includes a detector configured to detect an interference pattern generated by the interferometer for each beam, and a processor configured to combine the interference patterns and estimate the parameter based on the combined interference pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Sebastian Csutak, Carl M. Edwards
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Publication number: 20160033675Abstract: An apparatus for estimating gravitational properties includes an optical source, a first interferometer including a fixed reference reflector and a first reflector coupled to a first moveable mass, a second interferometer including the fixed reference reflector and a second reflector coupled to a second moveable mass, a first detector configured to detect a first interference pattern generated by the first interferometer, and a second detector configured to detect a second interference pattern generated by the second interferometer. The first mass is configured to move a first amount in response to a change in gravitational force, and the second mass is configured to move a second amount in response to a change in gravitational force, the second amount being smaller than the first amount. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to estimate the change in gravitational force based on a combination of the first and second interference patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Sebastian Csutak
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Patent number: 9249656Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for operating a laser at a downhole location is disclosed. A gas is configured to receive an output of a laser and to absorb a selected wavelength of the laser corresponding to a selected spectral line of the gas. A pressure device reduces broadening of the selected spectral line related to a temperature at the downhole location. A photodetector receives light from the gas chamber and provides a measurement related to the received light. A processor alters an operating parameter of the laser using the obtained measurement to operate the laser.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Sebastian Csutak
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Publication number: 20150377661Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for estimating a parameter of interest in a borehole. The apparatus may include a displacement device configured for displacement responsive to the parameter of interest and environmental noise; a detector array configured to provide information comprising a first signal and a second signal both relating to the displacement; and at least one processor configured to mitigate effects of the environmental noise on the information by determining correlated portions of each corresponding signal representative of effects of common mode elements of the environmental noise on each corresponding signal. The displacement device may be an optical displacement device configured to receive a first electromagnetic beam with a first value of a beam property and a second electromagnetic beam with a second value of the beam property, which comprises a displacement element configured for displacement responsive to the parameter of interest and the environmental noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Carl M. Edwards, Sebastian Csutak, SR., Robert W. Adams, Kent Byerly
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Patent number: 9151153Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a crystal sensor. The method includes selecting a crystal configured to sense a property of interest. The method further includes implanting ions in the crystal using ion-implantation to produce a conductive region within the crystal where the conductive region is capable of providing a signal to sense the property of interest. Also disclosed is a method and apparatus for estimating a property of interest using the crystal sensor in a borehole penetrating the earth.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventors: Yi Liu, Othon Monteiro, Kerry L. Sanderlin, Sebastian Csutak
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Publication number: 20150159478Abstract: A method of estimating position of a borehole includes: disposing an acoustic sensor in a first borehole in an earth formation, the acoustic sensor including a plurality of measurement locations disposed along a length of the first borehole; drilling a portion of a second borehole in the earth formation using a drilling assembly; taking distributed acoustic measurement data over a time period during the drilling by the plurality of measurement locations, the acoustic measurement data based at least in part due to an acoustic signal generated by the drilling assembly and detected by the plurality of measurement locations; processing the measurement data to estimate a distance between the drilling assembly and the acoustic sensor; and controlling directional parameters of the drilling based on the distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Daniel T. Georgi, Sebastian Csutak
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Publication number: 20150096746Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a property of a downhole fluid includes a carrier configured to be conveyed through a borehole penetrating the earth, a fluid extraction device disposed at the carrier and configured to extract a sample of the downhole fluid, and a probe cell having a window to receive the sample. The apparatus further includes a light source to illuminate the sample through the window with light photons, and a photodetector to receive light photons through the window that have interacted with the downhole fluid and generate a signal indicative of an amount of the received light photons. The generated signal is indicative of the property. The photodetector has an optical cavity having a semiconductor that has a difference between a valence energy band and a conduction energy band for electrons that is greater than the energy of each of the received light photons.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Rocco DiFoggio, Sebastian Csutak
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Publication number: 20140131034Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for operating a laser at a downhole location is disclosed. A gas is configured to receive an output of a laser and to absorb a selected wavelength of the laser corresponding to a selected spectral line of the gas. A pressure device reduces broadening of the selected spectral line related to a temperature at the downhole location. A photodetector receives light from the gas chamber and provides a measurement related to the received light. A processor alters an operating parameter of the laser using the obtained measurement to operate the laser.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventor: Sebastian Csutak
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Patent number: 8692183Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a property of a downhole fluid includes a carrier that is conveyable in a borehole, a test cell carried by the carrier for capturing the downhole fluid, an integrated circuit positioned inside of the test cell, and an electromagnetic energy source that emits an electromagnetic energy beam having a first bandwidth. A first filter is formed on the integrated circuit in electromagnetic energy communication with the first electromagnetic energy beam. A flow path is formed in the integrated circuit wherein the flow path contains the downhole fluid in the test cell and is in electromagnetic energy communication with a portion of the electromagnetic energy beam. An electromagnetic energy detector is in electromagnetic energy communication with a portion of the electromagnetic energy beam that has interacted with the downhole fluid for estimating the property of the downhole fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Sebastian Csutak
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Publication number: 20140027626Abstract: An apparatus configured for estimating a parameter of interest in a borehole using at least one photodiode configured to generate signals, the at least one photodiode including a substance configured to reduce current leakage of the at least one photodiode in a downhole temperature environment. The method may include using the apparatus under downhole conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Sebastian Csutak
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Patent number: 8487238Abstract: A method for estimating a chemical composition of a material in a borehole penetrating the earth, the method includes: placing an analysis unit into the borehole; placing a sample of the material onto an enhanced surface of the analysis unit, the enhanced surface having a feature configured to increase an electric susceptibility of the sample at an interface between the sample and the enhanced surface; illuminating the sample at the interface with a first light beam and a second light beam; measuring sum frequency light generated from the illuminating; and analyzing the sum frequency light to estimate the chemical composition of the material.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Sebastian Csutak
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Publication number: 20130134981Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a crystal sensor. The method includes selecting a crystal configured to sense a property of interest. The method further includes implanting ions in the crystal using ion-implantation to produce a conductive region within the crystal where the conductive region is capable of providing a signal to sense the property of interest. Also disclosed is a method and apparatus for estimating a property of interest using the crystal sensor in a borehole penetrating the earth.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventors: Yi Liu, Othon Monteiro, Kerry L. Sanderlin, Sebastian Csutak
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Publication number: 20130119994Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for estimating a property of a downhole fluid, the apparatus including but not limited to a test cell that receives the downhole fluid; a swept frequency electromagnetic energy source that emits electromagnetic energy toward the downhole fluid in the test cell; an electromagnetic/mechanical device that is immersed in the fluid and receives the emitted electromagnetic energy, wherein the emitted electromagnetic energy being emitted is swept about a resonant frequency for the electromagnetic/mechanical device; and an electromagnetic energy detector in electromagnetic communication with the electromagnetic/mechanical device immersed in the fluid, the electromagnetic energy detector producing an output signal indicative of the downhole fluid property. A system and method for estimating a property of a downhole fluid are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Sebastian Csutak
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Publication number: 20130118734Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for estimating a property of a downhole fluid, the apparatus including but not limited to a carrier that is conveyable in a borehole; a test cell carried by the carrier for capturing the downhole fluid; a rare earth doped electromagnetic energy source in electromagnetic energy communication with the downhole fluid in the test cell; and an electromagnetic energy detector in electromagnetic energy communication with electromagnetic energy emitted by the rare earth doped electromagnetic energy source that has interacted with the fluid for estimating the property of the downhole fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Sebastian Csutak
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Publication number: 20130107258Abstract: A apparatus for use in a borehole in an earth formation. The apparatus may include: an electromagnetic source; an anisotropic permittivity material, either natural or manufactured, receiving electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic source; and a detector for estimating the electromagnetic radiation transmitted through the anisotropic permittivity material as an indication of a parameter of interest. Also, a method of estimating a parameter of interest using the aforementioned apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Sebastian Csutak
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Publication number: 20130062514Abstract: An apparatus for estimating a property of a downhole fluid includes a carrier that is conveyable in a borehole, a test cell carried by the carrier for capturing the downhole fluid, an integrated circuit positioned inside of the test cell, and an electromagnetic energy source that emits an electromagnetic energy beam having a first bandwidth. A first filter is formed on the integrated circuit in electromagnetic energy communication with the first electromagnetic energy beam. A flow path is formed in the integrated circuit wherein the flow path contains the downhole fluid in the test cell and is in electromagnetic energy communication with a portion of the electromagnetic energy beam. An electromagnetic energy detector is in electromagnetic energy communication with a portion of the electromagnetic energy beam that has interacted with the downhole fluid for estimating the property of the downhole fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Sebastian Csutak