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Voltage detection apparatus
Assignee: Hamamatsu Photonics KK
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Filing: 1996-03-19
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Granted: 1996-12-10
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Expires: 2016-03-19
Abstract
Abstract This invention has as its object to provide a voltage measurement apparatus which has a compact probe unit, and which can perform a measurement in a non-contact manner. The voltage measurement apparatus includes detection means for detecting an electric field generated in a space by a voltage applied to the surface of a device to be measured, light-emitting means for modulating output light by superposing a detected signal obtained from the detection means on a bias current which is supplied to inductively radiate the output light, a constant current source for supplying the bias current to the light-emitting means, extraction means for extracting a signal component of the output light from the light-emitting means, and light-transmission means for guiding the output light from the light-emitting means to the extraction means, and measures the applied voltage to the surface of the device to be measured by bringing the detection means close to the device to be measured in a non-contact manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Takuya Nakamura
- 👤 Isuke Hirano
- 👤 Shinichiro Aoshima
- 👤 Hironori Takahashi
- 👤 Tsuneyuki Urakami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/06; G01R1/067; G01R1/07; G01R1/071; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/302; G01R31/312; G01R15/00; G01R15/14; G01R15/22; G01R15/24; G01R15/241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A voltage detection apparatus for detecting a voltage applied to a local portion of a device to be measured, comprising: a detector for detecting a change of a strength of an electric field in a space between said detector and said device to be measured and generating a signal component corresponding to the change of the strength of said electric field; a constant current source for supplying a bias current; means for superposing said signal component from said detector on said bias current from said constant current source; light-emitting means for modulating output light, based on a supplied current from said means; and extraction means for extracting said signal component of said output light from said light-emitting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A voltage detection apparatus for detecting a voltage applied to a local portion of a device to be measured, comprising: a detector for detecting a change of a strength of an electric field in a space between said detector and said device to be measured and generating a signal component corresponding to the change of the strength of said electric field; a constant current source for supplying a bias current; means for superposing said signal component from said detector on said bias current from said constant current source; light-emitting means for modulating output light, based on a supplied current from said means; and extraction means for extracting said signal component of said output light from said light-emitting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising light-transmission means for guiding said output light from said light-emitting means to said extraction means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said light-transmission means comprises an optical fiber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising: optical means for focusing said output light from said light-emitting means to an input terminal of said light-transmission means; and a housing for storing said light-emitting means and said optical means, wherein said detector means is fixed to said housing, and said light-transmission means is inserted in said housing, so that said input terminal is arranged on an optical axis of said output light from said light-emitting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said light-emitting means comprises a semiconductor laser.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said detector comprises a rod-shaped metal electrode with a sharp distal end, and wherein said detector and an upper electrode of said semiconductor laser are connected to a first electrode of said constant current source, and a lower electrode of said semiconductor laser is connected to a second electrode of said constant current source.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
139 words
A voltage detection apparatus for detecting a voltage applied to a local portion of a device to be measured comprising: a housing; a detector supported by said housing and having a portion projecting to an exterior of said housing, for detecting a change of a strength of an electric field in a space between said detector and said device to be measured and generating a signal component corresponding to the change of the strength of said electric field; a constant current source for supplying a bias current; means for superposing said signal component from said detector on said bias current from said constant current source; light-emitting means provided in said housing, for modulating output light, based on a supplied current from said means; and extraction means for extracting said signal component of said output light from said light-emitting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
139 words
A voltage detection apparatus for detecting a voltage applied to a local portion of a device to be measured comprising: a housing; a detector supported by said housing and having a portion projecting to an exterior of said housing, for detecting a change of a strength of an electric field in a space between said detector and said device to be measured and generating a signal component corresponding to the change of the strength of said electric field; a constant current source for supplying a bias current; means for superposing said signal component from said detector on said bias current from said constant current source; light-emitting means provided in said housing, for modulating output light, based on a supplied current from said means; and extraction means for extracting said signal component of said output light from said light-emitting means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising light-transmission means for guiding said output light from said light-emitting means to said extraction means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said light-transmission means comprises an optical fiber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising: optical means for focusing said output light from said light-emitting means to an input terminal of said light-transmission means, wherein said detector is fixed to said housing, and said light-transmission means is inserted in said housing, so that said input terminal is arranged on an optical axis of said output light from said light-emitting means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said light-emitting means comprises a semiconductor laser.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said detector comprises a rod-shaped metal electrode with a sharp distal end, and wherein said detector and an upper electrode of said semiconductor laser are connected to a first electrode of said constant current source, and a lower electrode of said semiconductor laser is connected to a second electrode of said constant current source.
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