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Title: Fiber-optic voltage sensor

Abstract

A fiber optic voltage sensor is described which includes a source of light, a reference fiber for receiving a known percentage of the light and an electrostrictive element having terminals across which is applied, a voltage to be measured. The electrostrictive element is responsive to the applied voltage to assume an altered physical state. A measuring fiber also receives a known percentage of light from the light source and is secured about the electrostrictive element. The measuring fiber is provided with a cladding and exhibits an evanescent wave in the cladding. The measuring fiber has a known length which is altered when the electrostrictive element assumes its altered physical state. A differential sensor is provided which senses the intensity of light in both the reference fiber and the measuring fiber and provides an output indicative of the difference between the intensities.

Inventors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
EG and G Rocky Flats, Inc., Golden, CO (United States). Rocky Flats Plant
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10104644
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A7551834
Application Number:
ON: DE92003823; PAN: 7-551,834
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP03533
Resource Type:
Patent Application
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; VOLTMETERS; DESIGN; INVENTIONS; FIBER OPTICS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; LIGHT SOURCES; OPTICAL FIBERS; 440800; 440600; MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTATION; OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Wood, C B. Fiber-optic voltage sensor. United States: N. p., 1990. Web.
Wood, C B. Fiber-optic voltage sensor. United States.
Wood, C B. 1990. "Fiber-optic voltage sensor". United States.
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abstractNote = {A fiber optic voltage sensor is described which includes a source of light, a reference fiber for receiving a known percentage of the light and an electrostrictive element having terminals across which is applied, a voltage to be measured. The electrostrictive element is responsive to the applied voltage to assume an altered physical state. A measuring fiber also receives a known percentage of light from the light source and is secured about the electrostrictive element. The measuring fiber is provided with a cladding and exhibits an evanescent wave in the cladding. The measuring fiber has a known length which is altered when the electrostrictive element assumes its altered physical state. A differential sensor is provided which senses the intensity of light in both the reference fiber and the measuring fiber and provides an output indicative of the difference between the intensities.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1990},
month = {Mon Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1990}
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