Remote laser-driven solar cell power sources for sensors and devices via kilometer-long optical fibres

J. Canning; L. Vaughan; K. Cook

doi:10.1117/12.974267

17 October 2012 Remote laser-driven solar cell power sources for sensors and devices via kilometer-long optical fibres

J. Canning, L. Vaughan, K. Cook

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Proceedings Volume 8421, OFS2012 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors; 84211A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.974267
Event: OFS2012 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensor, 2012, Beijing, China

Abstract

The use of solar cells to drive sensors with optical pumping using readily available laser sources over kilometer lengths is proposed. A simple evaluation finds near IR transmission around 1000-1070 nm is optimal. As proof of principle, we demonstrate a simple humidity sensor powered by solar cell through a 2 km optical fibre link using the 1057 nm output of a Nd:YLF solid state laser.

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J. Canning, L. Vaughan, and K. Cook "Remote laser-driven solar cell power sources for sensors and devices via kilometer-long optical fibres", Proc. SPIE 8421, OFS2012 22nd International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors, 84211A (17 October 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.974267

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