Title :
Design and optimization of an optical high electric field sensor
Author :
Barthod, C. ; Passard, M. ; Fortin, M. ; Galez, C. ; Bouillot, J.
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´Instrum. et de Materiaux, Savoie Univ., Annecy, France
Abstract :
The present paper proposes an optical device for measuring low frequency high electric fields using a LiNbO/sub 3/ crystal as sensing medium without any contacting electrode. Simulations have been performed in order to find the best design of the sensing element in the sensor.
Keywords :
electric field measurement; electro-optical devices; lithium compounds; optical sensors; LiNbO/sub 3/; electric field sensor; electro-optical effects; optical sensors; sensing element design; sensing medium; Current measurement; Design optimization; Electric variables measurement; Electrodes; Electromagnetic measurements; Frequency measurement; Optical design; Optical polarization; Optical sensors; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5744-2
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2000.851056
