Development and Test of Free Space Electric Field Sensors with Microvolt Sensitivity

Abstract

We have developed a new solid state electric potential sensor that has over an order of magnitude lower voltage noise than prior state-of-the-art technology. The sensor uses a novel input feedback circuit that enables it to be stable down to DC, and have frequency independent detection sensitivity from 0.01 Hz to 10 kHz.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA409234

Entities

People

  • A. D. Hibbs
  • C. Say
  • G. D. Delory
  • M. A. Krupka
  • R. Matthews

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Amplifiers
  • Capacitance
  • Couplings
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Efficiency
  • Electric Fields
  • Electricity
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Feedback
  • Frequency
  • Magnetic Detectors
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Sensitivity
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Space Objects