SLS offers our customers a compact, three-axis magnetic field derivative (B-dot) sensor for simultaneously detecting the horizontal and vertical components of lightning-radiated magnetic fields. These custom sensors are packaged in a rugged housing that will withstand prolonged exposure to harsh environmental conditions. Our 3-axis B-dot sensors are currently being used to detect lightning signals on NASA’s Mobile Launch Tower and inside NASA’s Orion crew capsule. The 3-axis B-dot sensor specifications are given below:
Part #: | SR-BDT-1L-300 |
Construction: | Fiberglass housing, 6061 aluminum base |
Base Coating: | Anodized |
Mounting: | Vertical, horizontal, pole-mount |
Sensitivity: | 101.32 A/m/µs/V |
Output: | Differential |
Connectors: | Female N-type (6x) |
Bandwidth: | > 25 MHz (-3 dB) |
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Our B-dot sensor is available in custom sizes. Amplification and/or integration electronics are available to meet your measurement requirements.
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The SLS Team has many decades of lightning monitoring, lightning protection, and lightning testing experience. We apply state-of-the-art lightning research to engineering solutions.
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