Fiber-Optic Systems At The Explosive Pulsed Power Test Facility At AFRL

Abstract

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) located on Kirtland Air Force Base performs explosive pulsed power experiments. The large separation distances between the related subsystems of these shots increase the likelihood of inadvertent multiple electrical ground connections. This paper describes some of the fiber-optic devices routinely used during our explosive power tests to mitigate the problems associated with ground loops.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA634513

Entities

People

  • Alyssa Brown
  • B. Guffey
  • C. Roth
  • D. Chama
  • D. Gale
  • D. Sandoval
  • J. A. Parker
  • S. K. Coffey
  • T. Cavazos
  • W. Sommars

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Detectors
  • Detonators
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Fiber-Optic Devices
  • High Voltage
  • Military Research
  • Power
  • Power Supplies
  • Pulsed Power
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Research.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.