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Active Reduction of Apparent Cable Capacitance...

by Alexander Melin, Michael Roberts, Roger Kisner
Publication Type
Journal
Journal Name
Sensors
Publication Date
Page Number
8319
Volume
23
Issue
19

This paper presents a method for reducing apparent cable capacitance seen by sensors. The proposed method is designed for sensing in extreme environments including ultra-high temperatures, but can be applied in benign environments as well. By reducing the cable capacitance, high speed signals can be transmitted over longer distances, allowing the application of advanced control systems that require high bandwidth data for stable operation. A triaxial cable with an associated guard circuit is developed that actively reduces cable capacitance while also rejecting extraneous electric and magnetic interference on the signal. The active capacitance reduction method developed is tested experimentally and shown to reduce apparent cable capacitance to two percent of the static value.