Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 21, 2112002(2023)

THz Detection and Quantitative Analysis of Interlayer Air Gap in Power Insulators

Wentong Liu1,2,3, Lijuan Li1,2,3、*, Jiaojiao Ren1,2,3, Jian Gu1,2,3, Dandan Zhang1,2,3, Shiyuan Kong3, and Qi Chen3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Measurement and Optical Information Transmission Technology, Ministry of Education, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, Jilin, China
  • 2School of Opto-Electronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, Jilin, China
  • 3Zhongshan Institute of Changchun University of Science and Technology, Zhongshan 528400, Guangdong, China
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    Figures & Tables(15)
    Model of terahertz (THz) wave propagation in interlayer air gap
    Simulation signals of interlayer air gap defects
    Process diagram of defect samples. (a) Gluing area; (b) rubber manufacturing process; (c) process diagram of samples
    Real picture of samples
    THz time domain spectral system. (a) Schematic diagram of optical path of THz imaging system; (b) diagram of THz detection system
    Defect waveform analysis
    Time-domain waveform of interlayer air gap with different thicknesses
    Peak-to-peak time-of-flight images
    THz energy integration images. (a) 1#; (b) 2#; (c) 3#; (d) 4#
    THz binarization images. (a) 1#; (b) 2#; (c) 3#; (d) 4#
    Sample disassembly diagram. (a) 1#; (b) 2#; (c) 3#; (d) 4#
    Scanning images. (a) 1#; (b) 2#; (c) 3#; (d) 4#
    • Table 1. Thickness of air gap between prefabricated layers

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      Table 1. Thickness of air gap between prefabricated layers

      Sample numberMeasured air gap thickness between layersPrefabricated air gap thickness between layers
      1#0.0910.1
      2#0.1840.2
      3#0.2950.3
      4#0.3720.4
    • Table 2. Results and errors of THz detection of interlayer air gap thicknesses

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      Table 2. Results and errors of THz detection of interlayer air gap thicknesses

      Sample numberTHz measurement thickness /mmThickness meter detect thickness /mmRelative error /%
      1#0.0870.0914.39
      2#0.1760.1844.35
      3#0.2810.2954.75
      4#0.3550.3724.57
    • Table 3. Detection results and errors of interlayer air gap areas

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      Table 3. Detection results and errors of interlayer air gap areas

      Sample numberTHz detection area /mm2Scanner detection area /mm2Relative error /%
      1#387.00399.7523.19
      2#748.25780.5414.14
      3#578.75600.1213.56
      4#666.00698.9324.71
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    Wentong Liu, Lijuan Li, Jiaojiao Ren, Jian Gu, Dandan Zhang, Shiyuan Kong, Qi Chen. THz Detection and Quantitative Analysis of Interlayer Air Gap in Power Insulators[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(21): 2112002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

    Received: Sep. 30, 2022

    Accepted: Nov. 23, 2022

    Published Online: Nov. 3, 2023

    The Author Email: Lijuan Li (custjuan@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP222661

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