Title :
Nonlinear Phenomena in the Response of Interferometric Fiber-Optic Current Sensors
Author :
Bohnert, Klaus ; Gabus, Philippe ; Wiesendanger, Samuel ; Nehring, Jürgen ; Brä, Hubert
Author_Institution :
ABB Ltd., Baden-Daettwil
Abstract :
The nonlinearities in the response of an interferometric fiber-optic current sensor associated with inherent temperature compensation of the Faraday effect are investigated at currents up to several 100 kA and temperatures between -40 and 80degC.
Keywords :
Faraday effect; compensation; electric sensing devices; fibre optic sensors; light interferometers; Faraday effect; fiber interferometer; fiber-optic current sensors; inherent temperature compensation; nonlinear phenomena; Coils; Current measurement; Faraday effect; Magnetic sensors; Magnetooptic effects; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Temperature distribution; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452806