An Adjustable Length Voltage Divider for Highly Stressed Transmission Lines

Abstract

A voltage divider has been developed for use in high electric field regions of liquid dielectric transmission lines. The monitor consists of an electrolyte-filled resistive primary divider, connected to a 100/1 discrete resistor secondary divider. The length of the primary divider is adjustable from 10 to 30 cm to accommodate flush mounting of the end electrodes for a range of transmission line spacings. We have routinely used the divider in water at fields > 250 kV/cm. The monitor, including the secondary divider, has a less than 5 ns risetime, and has a division ratio of 4,000 to 15,000 to 1 over its adjustment range. For a fixed length, the division ratio is independent of electrolyte resistivity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA638446

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  • Steven R. Ashby

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  • Advanced Electronics

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  • Calibration
  • Circuits
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