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Method and apparatus for measuring the loop self impedance of shielded wiring non-intrusively utilizing the current transformer ratio of a sense current probe and the current transformer ratio of a drive current probe

US5378992A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 1993
Grant dateJan 3, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/58
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for non-intrusively measuring the shielding effectiveness of coaxial wiring by employing an inductive current probe which causes current to flow on the shield of the wiring. A second inductive current probe senses the current on the shield circuit and outputs a voltage which is a function of the shield current. The method employs loop self-impedance in contrast to transfer impedance.

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