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Title: Capacitively coupled RF voltage probe having optimized flux linkage

Patent ·
OSTI ID:872133

An RF sensor having a novel current sensing probe and a voltage sensing probe to measure voltage and current. The current sensor is disposed in a transmission line to link all of the flux generated by the flowing current in order to obtain an accurate measurement. The voltage sensor is a flat plate which operates as a capacitive plate to sense voltage on a center conductor of the transmission line, in which the measured voltage is obtained across a resistance leg of a R-C differentiator circuit formed by the characteristic impedance of a connecting transmission line and a capacitance of the plate, which is positioned proximal to the center conductor.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
Assignee:
Sematech, Inc. (Austin, TX)
Patent Number(s):
US 5867020
Application Number:
08/742,392
OSTI ID:
872133
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English