Abstract: The invention relates to a high voltage transformer (6) having a sensor system (30) for monitoring physical characteristic variables. In particular, said sensor system has at least one sensor (1) that comprises a glass fiber (3) with a sensor head (2). Said sensor head supports a plurality of Bragg gratings (7, 8, 9). An evaluation unit (10) is associated with the sensor system and is connected to the at least one sensor head via said glass fiber. The invention is based on the general inventive concept of arranging the sensors of the sensor system between successive windings (4, 5) of the high voltage transformer using spacers. In addition, the use of a plurality of Bragg gratings in the sensor head ensures that at least one of the Bragg gratings determines the actual physical characteristic variables such as temperature or contact force (A).

Abstract: The invention relates to a high voltage transformer (6) having a sensor system (30) for monitoring physical characteristic variables. In particular, said sensor system has at least one sensor (1) that comprises a glass fiber (3) with a sensor head (2). Said sensor head supports a plurality of Bragg gratings (7, 8, 9). An evaluation unit (10) is associated with the sensor system and is connected to the at least one sensor head via said glass fiber. The invention is based on the general inventive concept of arranging the sensors of the sensor system between successive windings (4, 5) of the high voltage transformer using spacers. In addition, the use of a plurality of Bragg gratings in the sensor head ensures that at least one of the Bragg gratings determines the actual physical characteristic variables such as temperature or contact force (A).