Power system applications of fiber optics
Power system applications of optical systems, primarily using fiber optics, are reviewed. The first section of the report reviews fibers as components of communications systems. The second section deals with fiber sensors for power systems, reviewing the many ways light sources and fibers can be combined to make measurements. Methods of measuring electric field gradient are discussed. Optical data processing is the subject of the third section, which begins by reviewing some widely different examples and concludes by outlining some potential applications in power systems: fault location in transformers, optical switching for light-fired thyristors and fault detection based on the inherent symmetry of most power apparatus. The fourth and final section is concerned with using optical fibers to transmit power to electronic equipment in a high-voltage situation, potentially replacing expensive high-voltage low-power transformers. JPL has designed small photodiodes specifically for this purpose, and fabricated and tested several samples.
- Research Organization:
- Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI05-79ET29372
- OSTI ID:
- 6953136
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ET/29372-4; JPL-PUB-84-28; ON: DE87005225
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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FIBER OPTICS
USES
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POWER TRANSMISSION
REVIEWS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
PROCESSING
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
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