Title :
Measurement of DC electric fields using the electro-optic effect
Author :
Robertson, S.R.M. ; Rogers, A.J.
Author_Institution :
CEGB, Central Electricity Research Laboratories, Leatherhead, UK
fDate :
6/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The linear electro-optic effect (Pockels effect) has been used to measure DC electric fields of order 105 Vm¿¿1. Both lithium-niobate and bismuth-germanate crystals have been tried and their performances compared. A double-pass optical configuration was used, the ultimate aim being a single-ended probe capable of operation in a space-charge environment.
Keywords :
Pockels effect; bismuth compounds; electric field measurement; electro-optical devices; lithium compounds; Bi12GeO20 crystal; DC electric fields; LiNbO3 crystal; Pockels effect; double-pass optical configuration; electro-optic effect; linear electro-optic effect;
Journal_Title :
Optoelectronics, IEE Proceedings J
DOI :
10.1049/ip-j.1985.0041
