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Power system applications of fiber opticsPower system applications of optical systems, primarily using fiber optics, are reviewed. The first section reviews fibers as components of communication systems. The second section deals with fiber sensors for power systems, reviewing the many ways light sources and fibers can be combined to make measurements. Methods of measuring electric field gradient are discussed. Optical data processing is the subject of the third section, which begins by reviewing some widely different examples and concludes by outlining some potential applications in power systems: fault location in transformers, optical switching for light fired thyristors and fault detection based on the inherent symmetry of most power apparatus. The fourth and final section is concerned with using optical fibers to transmit power to electric equipment in a high voltage situation, potentially replacing expensive high voltage low power transformers. JPL has designed small photodiodes specifically for this purpose, and fabricated and tested several samples. This work is described.
Document ID
19860016403
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Kirkham, H.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Johnston, A.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Lutes, G.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Daud, T.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Hyland, S.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1984
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:176831
JPL-PUBL-84-28
NASA-CR-176831
DOE/ET-29372/4
Accession Number
86N25875
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-AI01-79ET-29372
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-918
PROJECT: RTOP 778-12-01
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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