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Optical-to-electrical power conversion and data transmission module

  • Pentti Karioja
  • , R. Jurva
  • , Kimmo Keränen
  • , Kari Tukkiniemi
  • , Jouko Lammasniemi
  • , Ari Tervonen
  • , Marja Englund
    • Tampere University of Technology (TUT)
    • Optonex Ltd
    • Imatran Voima Oy

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

    Abstract

    Use of optical fiber to supply power for an electrical sensor or actuator is advantageous in applications where galvanic isolation between a control and remote unit is required or when immunity to electromagnetic interferences, intrinsic safety, small size, or light weight are needed. When a conventional sensor is equipped with an optical fiber, the sensor is called a fiber optic hybrid sensor (Gross, 1991; Ross, 1992); when the current conducting paths of a conventional system are replaced by optical fibers, the system is called a power-by-light (PBL) system (Landry et al., 1991). Optically powered sensors and actuators are advantageous, for example, in electric power plant instrumentation to provide galvanic isolation between a remote sensor or actuator unit and a control unit.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationApplications of Photonic Technology 2
    Subtitle of host publicationCommunications, Sensing, Materials, and Signal Processing
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages325-332
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-47579250-8
    ISBN (Print)978-1-4757-9252-2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1996
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    EventApplications of Photonic Technology, ICAPT '96 - Montreal, Canada
    Duration: 29 Jul 1996 → 1 Aug 1996

    Conference

    ConferenceApplications of Photonic Technology, ICAPT '96
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityMontreal
    Period29/07/96 → 1/08/96

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