A High-Sensitivity Current Sensor Utilizing CrNi Wire and Microfiber Coils

Autor: Xiaodong Xie, Jie Li, Li-Peng Sun, Xiang Shen, Long Jin, Bai-ou Guan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Sensors, Vol 14, Iss 5, Pp 8423-8429 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s140508423
Popis: We obtain an extremely high current sensitivity by wrapping a section of microfiber on a thin-diameter chromium-nickel wire. Our detected current sensitivity is as high as 220.65 nm/A2 for a structure length of only 35 μm. Such sensitivity is two orders of magnitude higher than the counterparts reported in the literature. Analysis shows that a higher resistivity or/and a thinner diameter of the metal wire may produce higher sensitivity. The effects of varying the structure parameters on sensitivity are discussed. The presented structure has potential for low-current sensing or highly electrically-tunable filtering applications.
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