Technology update on patent and development trend of power over fiber: A critical review and future prospects

• Main Authors: Putra E.P., Theivindran R., Hasnul H., Lee H.J., Ker P.J., Jamaludin M.D.Z., Awang R., Mohd Yusof F.A.
• Other Authors: 58172217600
• Format: Article
• Published: SPIE 2024
• Subjects: electrical power distribution; optical fiber; power-over-fiber; Cables; Conversion efficiency; Electric power distribution; Fiber optics; High power lasers; Optical fibers; Power semiconductor diodes; Semiconductor lasers; Copper wires; Electrical power; Electrical power distribution; Electricity distribution; Fiber systems; Fiberoptic cables; Future prospects; Power distributions; Power over fiber; Research and development; Copper

Conventional electricity distribution using copper wires is well established due to its high efficiency. However, recent research and development on power-over-fiber (PoF) has proposed optical fiber as an alternative to copper wire as the transmission medium for electricity distribution. The researc...