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Temperature effect on space charge dynamics in XLPE insulation
This paper reports on space charge evolution in crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) planar samples approximately 1.20 mm thick subjected to electric stress level of 30 kVdc/mm under four temperature 25 oC, 50 oC, 70 oC and 90 oC for 24 hours. Space charge profiles in both as-received and degassed samples were measured using the laser induced pressure pulse (LIPP) technique. The dc threshold stresses at which space charge initiates are greatly affected by testing temperatures. The results suggest that testing temperature has numerous effects on space charge dynamics such as enhancement of ionic dissociation of polar crosslinked by-products, charge injection, charge mobility and electrical conductivity. Space charge distributions of very different nature were seen at lower temperatures when comparing the results of as-received samples with degassed samples. However at higher temperature, the space charge distribution took the same form, although of lower concentration in degassed samples. Space charge distributions are dominated by positive charge when tested at high temperatures regardless of sample treatment and positive charge propagation enhances as testing temperature increases. This can be a major cause of concern as positive charge propagation has been reported to be related to insulation breakdown
The effect of degassing on morphology and space charge
It is believed that space charge buildup in cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation is the main cause for premature failure of underground power cables. The space charge activities in XLPE depend on many factors such as additives, material treatment, ambient temperature, insulator/electrode interface, etc. Degassing is one of the material treatment process commonly employ in cable manufacturing to improve insulation performance. In this paper, investigation on the effect of degassing period has on the morphology and space charge was carried out. Planar XLPE samples of the same composite were subjected to different degassing time. It is discovered that apart from removing volatile by-products, degassing also anneal XLPE material; changing the morphology as a result
Quantum-Fluctuation-Initiated Coherence in Multi-Octave Raman Optical Frequency Combs
We show experimentally and theoretically that the spectral components of a
multi-octave frequency comb spontaneously created by stimulated Raman
scattering in a hydrogen-filled hollow-core photonic crystal fiber exhibit
strong self coherence and mutual coherence within each 12 ns driving laser
pulse. This coherence arises in spite of the field's initiation being from
quantum zero-point fluctuations, which causes each spectral component to show
large phase and energy fluctuations. This points to the possibility of an
optical frequency comb with nonclassical correlations between all comb lines.Comment: Accepted for publication, Physical Review Letters, 201
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