DocumentCode
1034366
Title
Optimization of an optically pulsed photocell array as a sensor power source
Author
Trisno, Yudhi S. ; Wobschall, Darold
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., State Univ. of New York at Buffalo, Amherst, NY, USA
Volume
37
Issue
1
fYear
1988
fDate
3/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
142
Lastpage
144
Abstract
A method for improving the efficiency of the conversion of pulsed optical power to electrical power by photovoltaic cells is presented. A fiber-optic echo sensor being developed requires a pulsed power source with a storage capacitor to hold energy for a time after the optical power is turned off. By charging capacitors from each cell individually with a switching transistor control, a higher efficiency is obtained than when the common method of series charging is used
Keywords
capacitor storage; fibre optic sensors; photovoltaic cells; efficiency; fiber-optic echo sensor; optically pulsed photocell array; optimisation; photovoltaic cells; sensor power source; storage capacitor; switching transistor control; Capacitors; Circuits; Optical arrays; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber sensors; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Photovoltaic cells; Sensor arrays; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9456
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/19.2683
Filename
2683
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