Fiber optic current monitor for high-voltage applications
Abstract
A current monitor which derives its power from the conductor being measured for bidirectionally measuring the magnitude of current (from DC to above 50 khz) flowing through a conductor across which a relatively high level DC voltage is applied, includes a pair of identical transmitter modules connected in opposite polarity to one another in series with the conductor being monitored, for producing from one module a first light signal having an intensity directly proportional to the magnitude of current flowing in one direction through the conductor during one period of time, and from the other module a second light signal having an intensity directly proportional to the magnitude of current flowing in the opposite direction through the conductor during another period of time, and a receiver located in a safe area remote from the high voltage area for receiving the first and second light signals, and converting the same to first and second voltage signals having levels indicative of the magnitude of current being measured at a given time. 6 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7284949
- Patent Number(s):
- 5107202
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-425800
- Assignee:
- Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03073
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 23 Oct 1989
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION; DC SYSTEMS; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; MONITORING; AMMETERS; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; CURRENTS; ELECTRIC MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ENERGY SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; POWER SYSTEMS; 240202* - Power System Networks, Transmission & Distribution- DC Systems- (1990-)
Citation Formats
Renda, G F. Fiber optic current monitor for high-voltage applications. United States: N. p., 1992.
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Renda, G F. Fiber optic current monitor for high-voltage applications. United States.
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title = {Fiber optic current monitor for high-voltage applications},
author = {Renda, G F},
abstractNote = {A current monitor which derives its power from the conductor being measured for bidirectionally measuring the magnitude of current (from DC to above 50 khz) flowing through a conductor across which a relatively high level DC voltage is applied, includes a pair of identical transmitter modules connected in opposite polarity to one another in series with the conductor being monitored, for producing from one module a first light signal having an intensity directly proportional to the magnitude of current flowing in one direction through the conductor during one period of time, and from the other module a second light signal having an intensity directly proportional to the magnitude of current flowing in the opposite direction through the conductor during another period of time, and a receiver located in a safe area remote from the high voltage area for receiving the first and second light signals, and converting the same to first and second voltage signals having levels indicative of the magnitude of current being measured at a given time. 6 figs.},
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year = {Tue Apr 21 00:00:00 EDT 1992},
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