Alternating current sensor with second-harmonic detection

被引:7
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作者
Ferrari, JA [1 ]
Perciante, CD [1 ]
Dubra, A [1 ]
Arnaud, A [1 ]
Frins, EM [1 ]
机构
[1] Fac Ingn, Inst Fis, Montevideo 11300, Uruguay
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10.1364/AO.39.004638
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We describe a novel optical sensor based on the Faraday effect for measuring ac. The sensing element is a piece of material of high Verdet constant placed between polarizers. When the angle between the polarizers differs by 45 degrees, a signal of twice the frequency of the ac is generated-in addition to the usual signal with the same frequency as the current. The quotient of these two signals allows a normalized output to be obtained that is proportional to the amplitude of the current. Experimental results demonstrating the practicality of the procedure are presented. (C) 2000 Optical Society of America OCIS codes: 040.2840, 060.2370, 280.0280, 230.2240.
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页码:4638 / 4640
页数:3
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