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Burhan Mir1, Grzegorz Fusiek1, Pawel Niewczas1
1Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ, UK.
Abstract:
This paper reports, for the first time, the characterization and measurement accuracy evaluation of a photonic current transducer (PCT) featuring a hybrid fiber Bragg grating/piezoelectric transducer (FBG/PZT) and an integrated passive autoranging (AR) circuit. The enhanced sensor is designed to meet both metering-class (0,2 S) and protection-class (5P15) requirements simultaneously-capabilities not yet demonstrated by any other device in the industry that also supports remote interrogation and multiplexing of multiple sensors. The autoranging technique employs MOSFET switches to dynamically adjust the burden resistance, preventing FBG/PZT voltage saturation during fault or thermal-current events while maintaining adequate sensitivity at lower currents. Experimental results show that integrating the PCT with the passive AR circuit significantly extends the device's dynamic range, reduces current-measurement errors, and demonstrates potential compliance with both 0,2 S metering- and 5P15 protection-class requirements. The results also confirm that the sensor operates correctly across this extended range.
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