Title :
Testing of Composite Overhead Ground Wire Containing Optical Fibers
Author :
Parker, Henry F. ; Privette, Alan D. ; Harding, Earl P.
Author_Institution :
Duke Power Company
fDate :
6/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
To determine whether composite overhead ground wire containing optical fibers can withstand extreme field conditions, mechanical and electrical tests were conducted on two types of composite wire. The performance of the composite units surpassed that of an existing overhead ground wire, confirming the feasibility of using them as combined ground wires and communication links.
Keywords :
Aluminum; Circuits; Optical attenuators; Optical buffering; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Steel; Welding; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPAS.1985.319173