Current Step Generation and Measurement with Nanosecond Rise Time using Coaxial Cable Generator

M. Z. Rehman, J. Hallstrom, J. Havunen

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    Abstract

    Current step generator is designed and tested based on charged coaxial cable for characterization of impulse current shunts. Current coil sensors were used with the shunts in measurement circuits for calibration of shunts. Solution is presented for current step generation to achieve the rise time of as low as 5 ns. Various sensors were used to measure generated current steps with steep front. Generation system consists of 110 m-long, 50 Omega coaxial cable and SF-{6} spark gap. Current steps with stable current up to 100 A were generated. Depending on the spark gap used for switching, and on the geometry of the setup, the measured rise time varied from 1.6 ns to 15 ns.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2018 IEEE International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application
    Subtitle of host publicationICHVE 2018
    PublisherIEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5386-5086-8
    ISBN (Print)978-1-5386-5087-5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    EventIEEE International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application, ICHVE 2018 - Athens, Greece
    Duration: 10 Sept 201813 Sept 2018

    Publication series

    SeriesInternational Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application
    ISSN2381-5043

    Conference

    ConferenceIEEE International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Application, ICHVE 2018
    Abbreviated titleICHVE 2018
    Country/TerritoryGreece
    CityAthens
    Period10/09/1813/09/18

    Keywords

    • Current measurement
    • Coaxial cables
    • Sensors
    • Spark gaps
    • Generators
    • transmission line measurements
    • Time measurement

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