Title :
Electro-optic voltage sensor based on BGO for air-insulated high voltage substations
Author :
Marchese, S.V. ; Bohnert, Klaus ; Wildermuth, Stephan ; van Mechelen, J.L.M. ; Steiger, Olivier ; Rodoni, L.C. ; Eriksson, G. ; Czyzewski, J.
Author_Institution :
Corp. Res., ABB Switzerland Ltd., Baden-Dättwil, Switzerland
Abstract :
We present an electro-optic voltage sensor using bismuth germanate in a novel oil- and gas-free insulator. The performance is verified under varying external conditions. Accuracy within ±0.2% between -40°C and +80°C is demonstrated.
Keywords :
bismuth compounds; electro-optical devices; optical sensors; substation insulation; Bi4Ge3O12; air-insulated high voltage substations; electro-optic voltage sensor; gas-free insulator; oil-free insulator; temperature -40 degC to 80 degC; Accuracy; Crystals; Insulators; Optical sensors; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors; Voltage measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Bellevue, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1506-8
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2013.6656441