Title :
Powering Next Generation Networks by Laser Light over Fiber
Author :
Werthen, Jan-Gustav
Author_Institution :
JDSU, Milpitas, CA, USA
Abstract :
Power over fiber has successfully introduced optical fiber for current measurements in high-voltage electrical networks. The technology is ready to power additional electronic circuitry for network monitoring and restoration in passive, optical fiber communications networks.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical transmitters; power convertors; solar cell arrays; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication power supplies; electronic circuitry; high-voltage electrical networks; laser light-over-fiber; miniaturized solar cell array; network monitoring; network restoration; optical fiber communications networks; passive networks; photovoltaic power converter; power-over-fiber; Fiber lasers; Next generation networking; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Passive optical networks; Photovoltaic systems; Power lasers; Solar power generation; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528749
