Fiber-Optically Isolated Instrumentation for Pulsed Power System Diagnostics

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Abstract:

Advances in analog fiber optic telemetry and high sample ratewide bandwidth analog-to-digital converters have enabled the development of increasingly sophisticated instrumentation suited for the highly stressing electromagnetic environment associated with many pulsed power systems. We report the development of several new capabilities, one based on analog modulation of the fiber-transmitted light and one in which a high-bandwidth digitizer is packaged in a compact configuration and the light signals are transmitted digitally using standard network protocols. Both systems are battery powered and heavily shielded to allow measurements to be made in regions of extremely high field strengths. Connection with external instrumentation and control systems is accomplished by using only fiber-optic cabling, providing completely isolated measurements.

Author(s):
Peterkin, Frank E. ; Grady, Benjamin M. ; Anderson, Ian S. ; Smith, William F.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER DAHLGREN DIV VA
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
Presented at 2005 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference in Monterey CA on 13-17 Jun 2005 and published in proceedings of the same, p713-716; 0-7803-9189-6/05. See also ADM002371, 2013 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference, Digest of Technical Papers 1976-2013, and Abstracts of the 2013 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science. The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0005

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NSWCDD/VA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.3_Maintain
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING, *TELEMETERING TRANSMITTERS, DIODE LASERS, ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES, FIBER OPTICS, RADIO SIGNALS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Telemetry
Keyword(s):
ANALOG FIBER OPTIC TELEMETRY, PULSED POWER SYSTEMS
Report Date:
2005 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2016 Jul 27