Title :
Automated method for magneto-optical sensors characterisation [for RCD]
Author :
Martinez, L.M. ; Adl, P. ; Rakowski, R.T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Syst. Eng., Brunel Univ., Uxbridge, UK
Abstract :
The novel use of the longitudinal magneto-optical effect for the development of residual current devices is discussed. The need for a reliable measurement system for the characterisation of candidate materials is addressed. Due to the importance of establishing a set of candidate materials for implementing such devices. Results from tests using the developed system and a ferrofluid sensor are presented
Keywords :
Faraday effect; electric current measurement; magnetic fluids; magneto-optical sensors; residual current devices; virtual instrumentation; Faraday effect; Verdet constant; automated method; candidate materials characterisation; ferrofluid sensor; longitudinal magneto-optical effect; magneto-optical sensors characterisation; reliable measurement system; residual current devices; static response; virtual instrumentation; Circuits; Current measurement; Electric variables measurement; Faraday effect; Magnetic materials; Magnetic sensors; Magnetooptic devices; Magnetooptic effects; Optical sensors; Sensor phenomena and characterization;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2001. IMTC 2001. Proceedings of the 18th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Budapest
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6646-8
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.2001.928869
