A Broad Band Radiation Source for Optical Absorption Spectroscopy Measurements in Single Shot Transient Media

Abstract

In order to investigate the post-arc period and the hot gas regions surrounding the electrical arc in circuit breakers, a broad band radiation source has been developed to perform absorption spectroscopy measurements. The radiation spectrum has been characterized both temporally and spectrally in order to determine the best operating conditions to produce an intense and continuous radiation spectrum. Absorption tests have been performed on the hot gas region of a low voltage rail gap circuit breaker.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 20, 2003
Accession Number
ADP014981

Entities

People

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

Organizations

  • University of OrlĂ©ans

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Absorption Spectra
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Electron Density
  • Gases
  • Hot Gases
  • Ionized Gases
  • Light Sources
  • Low Voltage
  • Measurement
  • Optical Absorption
  • Radiation
  • Spectra
  • Spectral Lines
  • Spectroscopy
  • Z-Pinches

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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