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    Non-contact DC Voltage detector

    Thank you, this is good insight. Modulating the input should help to eliminate-limit drift due to accumulation of stray charges. Similar to what other sensors do. Kelvin sensor is capacitor with oscillating plate, field mill uses shutter. My biggest concern now - will there be any electrical...
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    Non-contact DC Voltage detector

    Thank you for the reply. However I can not put anything on the cable. I need to sense the voltage in it without interfering. I need to come up with sensing method. After two days of studying I concluded that I need to sense static electric field, discovered Kelvin sensors, field mills. Idea of...
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    Non-contact DC Voltage detector

    Thank you for all the suggestions, serious and playful. "... you must be much more specific in your question. " More specific - ok. I need to detect presence of 400VDC in two-conductor cable with no load from ~25cm away. I do not need to measure the actual voltage only detect it. The detector...
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    Non-contact DC Voltage detector

    Do you mean to move it mechanically? Interesting. This I can try using small linear motor. Do you know if anybody produces equipment like that? Thank you. Andrey
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    Non-contact DC Voltage detector

    I am not lazy berkeman. I do know few things but do not consider myself an expert in electrostatic measurement techniques. That's why i posted question hoping somebody more experienced will share his/her opinion with me.
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    Non-contact DC Voltage detector

    Dear berkeman I found your replies confusing sorry. I did not mean to be obnoxious or anything personal. I am new here, asked plain question, got pointless disrespectful sarcasm from you. It does not help. Have good day.
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    Non-contact DC Voltage detector

    Dear Berkeman, you over-simplifying it. At least one more method I know myself - field mills. It should be something better though, more modern.
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    Non-contact DC Voltage detector

    How to build Non-contact DC Voltage detector/sensor?
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    Electric Field distribution around two-conductor cable

    What is electric field distribution around two conductor cable connected to DC power supply? Assume power supply is isolated and not grounded. Assume cable is straight. Case 1: no current runs through the cable. One wire is positive, another – negative. Negative or zero? If we think in terms of...
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    Lens to increase angular responsivity of optical sensor

    How to specify a lens to increase angular responsivity of optical sensor? Sensor I presently use has angular responsivity +/-60 degrees at 50% level and I would like to increase it to +/- 80 degrees at 50% level or more. Which lens should I use? Please advice on design guidance for this...
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