Optical fiber for optical power transmission
US7844154B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/807
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber adapted to carry optical power for powering an electrical device and also optionally adapted to carry optical data for signal processing. The optical fiber capable of carrying both optical data and optical power includes a central data waveguide region that carries data light and an annular power waveguide region concentrically surrounding the data waveguide region and adapted to carry relatively large amounts of optical power. A first annular isolation region between the data and power waveguide regions and that includes microstructures serves to optically isolate the waveguide regions. An outer annular isolation region serves to confine power light to the power waveguide region and contributes to the bend-resistance of the optical fiber. An optical power and optical data distribution system that utilizes the optical fiber is also described.
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