Loading coil, 1910-1930
- Made:
- 1910-1930 in United Kingdom
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Loading coil, unknown maker, probably British, 1910-1930.
The performance of a long-distance telegraph or telephone cable can be improved by 'loading' it with additional inductance to balance the capacitance effect caused by the cable being surrounded by air (a non-conductor). The principle was conceived by Oliver Heaviside in Britain and brought into practical use by Michael Pupin in the USA. The advent of electronic repeaters eventually made loading coils unnecessary.
Details
- Category:
- Telecommunications
- Object Number:
- 2014-60
- Materials:
- copper (metal) and fibre (unidentified)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 50 mm x 85 mm diameter, 0.422 kg
- type:
- coil
- copyright:
- BT Heritage and Archives
- credit:
- Donated by BT Heritage and Archives
