Fiber Optic Oscilloscope Probe

Abstract

In the recent development of high voltage solid state pulsed power systems, the ability to monitor low voltage signals in a high voltage environment has been a problem. The amplitude of any ground bounce from the high voltage pulse can make the interpretation of low voltage diagnostic signals difficult with industry standard probes. The paper explains the development of a fiber optic voltage probe for the oscilloscope. Included are explanations of the probe's design, fabrication, limitations, and performance when compared with standard probes in a high voltage pulsed power environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA637104

Entities

People

  • Bryan Lee

Organizations

  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Environment
  • Fabrication
  • Fibers
  • High Voltage
  • Inductance
  • Low Voltage
  • Measurement
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Power
  • Pulse Generators
  • Pulsed Power
  • Resistance
  • Standards
  • Voltage
  • Waveform Generators
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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