Metallic Atoms Concentrations Measurements in an Industrial Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Using Broad Band Absorption Spectroscopy

Abstract

In order to investigate the electrical arc in low voltage circuit breakers, metallic atoms concentrations measurements were performed using broad band absorption spectroscopy. From absorption spectrum in 510-523 nm range, copper atom concentration, electron temperature and silver atom concentrations were determined with LTE assumption. Absorption spectrum in spectral range around 430 nm enables to determine the iron atom density.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 20, 2003
Accession Number
ADP014980

Entities

People

  • Dennis Hong
  • E. Le Menn
  • G. Pavelescu
  • J. M. Bauchire
  • S. Guillot

Organizations

  • University of OrlĂ©ans

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Absorption Spectra
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Computer Simulations
  • Emission Spectroscopy
  • Energy Bands
  • Energy Gaps
  • Energy Levels
  • Ionized Gases
  • Low Voltage
  • Measurement
  • Optical Fibers
  • Radiation
  • Simulations
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics