An optical fiber Faraday effect current sensor for power system applications /

all-fiber system. The focus of this work is not in the

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Short, Shayne Xavier, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:all-fiber system. The focus of this work is not in the
are compared in real time during various operating
circuit is performed using the electromagnetic transients
conditions. Concurrently, a theoretical analysis of the test
current sensing, and explanations are suggested for the
effects of acoustic vibration perturbations on the fiber is
EMTP are virtually identical. Several recommendations are
fiber Faraday effect current sensor is compared to a high
fiber has fostered research in the areas of communication and
made concerning the direction of research in optical fiber
make them ideal for applications within electric power
optical Faraday effect in fiber for current sensing. The
Optical fiber sensors have many inherent properties which
performance, commercially available, instrumentation current
performed. Additionally, the performance of the optical
program (EMTP). The output from the optical sensor and the
rotation as a function of magnetic field. Initially, a
seeming lack of interest by electric utilities to invest in
sensing. This thesis focuses on the application of the
sensor which was constructed for this research is composed of
sented, and an optimal operating configuration, depending on
signal from the current sensor. A qualification of the
systems. The dielectric isolation achieved in using optical
the qualitative analysis of the fundamental implementation of
the specific application, is identified. A study of the
theoretical explanation of the Faraday effect is presented.
theoretical verification of the Faraday effect; rather, it is
this development.
This is followed by a detailed analysis of the output optical
this phenomenon for current sensing, i.e. simple polarimetric
transducer. Specifically, the responses of the two sensors
various noise contributors of the sensing system is pre
various specialty types of fiber, spliced together to form an
Item Description:"Major subject: Electrical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 86 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.