A novel method for simultaneous measurement of current and voltage using one low-birefringence fiber

Authors
Wang, ZB Liao, YB Lai, SR Zhao, HF Chen, XX
Citation
Zb. Wang et al., A novel method for simultaneous measurement of current and voltage using one low-birefringence fiber, OPT LASER T, 30(5), 1998, pp. 257-262
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
00303992 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
257 - 262
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-3992(199807)30:5<257:ANMFSM>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
A novel method for simultaneous measurement of current and voltage employin g a single monomode low-birefringence (Lo-Bi) fiber is described. This uses the Faraday effect for detection of current and the Kerr effect for detect ion of voltage. The waveform of the output light intensity due to the Kerr effect has been detected and the Kerr constant was measured as 5.4 x 10(-16 ) m/V-2 at 25 degrees C. Theoretical analysis shows that the current compon ent can be measured free from the influence of the voltage component and th e two components can be easily separated. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Sc ience Ltd. All rights reserved.