Passive optical sensor for lightning detection on overhead power lines

J. B. Rosolem; C. F. Barbosa; C. Florídia; E. L. Bezerra

doi:10.1117/12.832302

5 October 2009 Passive optical sensor for lightning detection on overhead power lines

J. B. Rosolem, C. F. Barbosa, C. Florídia, E. L. Bezerra

Proceedings Volume 7503, 20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors; 75033Y (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.832302
Event: 20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, 2009, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Abstract

In this work we present the results of a passive optical sensor for monitoring lightning strikes on overhead power lines, which can also be used for several other applications. The optic sensor is very simple and cheap and basically consists in the use of an antenna connected directly to a semiconductor laser. No batteries and solar panels are necessary to implement this sensing system in power lines towers. It was tested in laboratory and showed a good performance.

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J. B. Rosolem, C. F. Barbosa, C. Florídia, and E. L. Bezerra "Passive optical sensor for lightning detection on overhead power lines", Proc. SPIE 7503, 20th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors, 75033Y (5 October 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.832302

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