Recent Advancement in Power-over-Fiber Technologies

Power-over-fiber is a power transmission technology using optical fibers that offers various features not available in conventional power lines, such as copper wires. The basic configuration of power-over-fiber comprises three key components: light sources, optical fibers, and photovoltaic power converters. This review article presents the features of power-over-fiber and its key components. Moreover, recent advancement in power-over-fiber technologies based on their latest results is introduced, focusing primarily on papers presented at the Optical Wireless and Fiber Transmission Conferences (OWPT) from 2019 to 2021.

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Power-over-fiber technology uses optical fibers for power transmission, offering unique features not found in traditional power lines. The basic configuration includes light sources, optical fibers, and photovoltaic power converters. Recent advancements in power-over-fiber technology based on the latest research results suggest new possibilities for future applications.