Optimal sensing of current based on an extrinsic Sagnac interferometer configuration

  • Moon Fuk Chan
  • , Guansan Chen
  • , M. Süleyman Demokan
  • , Hwa Yaw Tam

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Abstract

The theory and experimental verification of an optical current sensor based on an extrinsic Sagnac interferometer configuration is presented. Superior performance with regard to current sensitivity and input/output linearity, and simple installability of the sensor makes it very suitable for remote current sensing in power distribution applications.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17-24
Number of pages8
JournalOptics and Lasers in Engineering
Volume30
Issue number1-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1998

Keywords

  • Fiber-optic current sensor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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