1. Hollow-core photonic crystal fibers for Power-over-Fiber systems
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Osório, Jonas H., Rosolem, Joao B., Bassan, Fabio R., Amrani, Foued, Gérôme, Frédéric, Benabid, Fetah, and Cordeiro, Cristiano M. B.
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Physics - Optics ,Physics - Applied Physics - Abstract
Research achievements in hollow-core photonic crystal fibers technology allow ascertaining such fibers as outstanding platforms for delivering high-power laser beams. Indeed, the key property underlying the success of this family of optical fibers for high-power beam delivery is their capability of efficiently transmitting light through empty space with minimal interaction with the fiber microstructure. In this context, here we widen the framework of hollow-core fiber-based beam delivery applications by demonstrating their utilization as promising platforms for Power-over-Fiber systems. Thus, we report on the use of a tubular-lattice hollow-core fiber to deliver a watt-level continuous-wave laser beam onto a photovoltaic converter and activate a representative camera circuit. We believe that the experiments reported herein allow identifying hollow-core fibers as eligible candidates for next-generation Power-over-Fiber devices potentially able to lift the power restrictions of current solid-core fiber-based Power-over-Fiber systems.
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- 2022
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