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Investigation of aging effects in cross-linked polyethylene insulated cable using terahertz waves

  • Zhijin Yan
  • , Wei Shi
  • , Lei Hou
  • , Ming Xu
  • , Lei Yang
  • , Chengang Dong
  • , Shengtao Li

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Abstract

A method to detect the degree of aging in cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) insulated cables, using terahertz (THz) waves, is reported in this letter. With increased aging time, the real permittivity decreases in the frequency range from 0.7 to 2.5 THz. The imaginary permittivity and absorption coefficient of unaged XLPE sample are larger than those of thermally aged XLPE insulated cables. These findings indicate that the aging degree of XLPE can be obtained by measuring its permittivity and absorption coefficient by THz waves.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberaa5237
JournalMaterials Research Express
Volume4
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2017

Keywords

  • Cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)
  • Insulation aging
  • Terahertz waves

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