Alterating current sensor using second harmonic detection
Resumen:
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°, 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.
| 2000 | |
| ELECTRÓNICA | |
| Inglés | |
| Universidad de la República | |
| COLIBRI | |
| https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12008/20812 | |
| Acceso abierto |
| Sumario: | 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°, 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. |
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