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Title

A Fiber-Optic Voltage Sensor Based on Macrobending Structure

Authors

Pengfei Wang, Dublin Institute of TechnologyFollow
Yuliya Semenova, Dublin Institute of TechnologyFollow
Qiang Wu, Dublin Institute of TechnologyFollow
Gerald Farrell, Dublin Institute of TechnologyFollow

Document Type

Article

Rights

This item is available under a Creative Commons License for non-commercial use only

Disciplines

Electrical and electronic engineering, Communication engineering and systems

Publication Details

Optics and Laser Technology, Vol. 43, 5, 2011, pp.922-924

DOI: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2011.01.003

Abstract

We propose and demonstrate an optical voltage sensing scheme based on a macrobending optical fiber in a ratiometric power measurement system. This novel approach to sensing has not been utilized before and has the advantage that the sensor involves simple fabrication compared to existing fiber-optic voltage sensors. To prove the feasibility of such a fiber-optic sensor, a sensor for a voltage range from 0 similar to 100 V is demonstrated, with a resolution of 0.5 V. The sensor is robust, linear, and shows a competitive measurement resolution. The sensor can be easily scaled to suit other voltage levels and be effectively combined with optical current sensors.

Recommended Citation

Wang, P., Semenova, Y., Wu, Q., Farrell, G.:A Fiber-Optic Voltage Sensor Based on Macrobending Structure. Optics and Laser Technology, Vol. 43, 5, 2011, pp.922-924