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Faraday effect sensors: the state of the art

Day et al., 1989

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12448279982061698555
Author
Day G
Rose A
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Fiber Optic and Laser Sensors VI

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The Faraday effect is becoming widely used as an optical method of measuring electric cur- rent or magnetic field. It is particularly advantageous where the measurements must be made at high voltage or in the presence of electromagnetic interference, and where, speed …
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