Charging a Battery-Powered Device with a Fiber-Optically Connected Photonic Power System for Achieving High-Voltage Isolation

Author

Lizon, David C. ; Gioia, Jack G. ; Dale, Gregory E. ; Snyder, Hans R.

Author_Institution

Los Alamos Nat. Lab., Los Alamos, NM

fYear

2008

fDate

27-31 May 2008

Firstpage

227

Lastpage

230

Abstract

We are developing a system to provide isolated power to the filament power supply of an X-ray tube located at a potential of several hundred kilovolts. In this design a fiber-optically connected photonic power system (PPS) is used to recharge a lithium-ion battery pack, which will subsequently supply power to the rest of the system. This paper evaluates the suitability for using the commercially available JDSU Photonic Power System for charging Li-Ion batteries. The output of the PPC converter is characterized. The technical aspects of its use for charging a variety of Li-ion batteries are discussed. Battery charge protection requirements and safety concerns are also addressed.

Keywords

battery chargers; lithium; optical fibres; power convertors; pulsed power supplies; secondary cells; Li; PPC converter; X-ray tube; battery charge protection; battery-powered device charging; fiber-optically connected photonic power system; filament power supply; lithium-ion battery pack; photonic power system; Batteries; Optical control; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Power cables; Power system interconnection; Power systems; Pulse power systems;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

IEEE International Power Modulators and High Voltage Conference, Proceedings of the 2008

Conference_Location

Las Vegas, NE

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1534-2

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-1535-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IPMC.2008.4743622

Filename

4743622