Characterization and novel application of power over fiber for electronics in a harsh environment
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD (United States)
- Stony Brook University, SUNY, NY (United States)
- Université Paris Cité, CNRS (France)
- University of California, Santa Barbara, CA (United States)
Power-over-Fiber (PoF) technology has been used extensively in settings where high voltages require isolation from ground. In a novel application of PoF, power is provided to photon detector modules located on a surface at ∼ 300 kV with respect to ground in the planned DUNE experiment. In cryogenic environments, PoF offers a reliable means of power transmission, leveraging optical fibers to transfer optical power. PoF technology excels in maintaining low noise levels when delivering power to sensitive electronic systems operating in extreme temperatures and high voltage environments. This paper presents the R&D effort of PoF in extreme conditions and underscores its capacity to revolutionize power delivery and management in critical applications, offering a dependable solution with low noise, optimal efficiency (∼ 51%), and superior isolation.
- Research Organization:
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-07CH11359; 89243024CSC000002; SC0024450
- OSTI ID:
- 2371009
- Report Number(s):
- FERMILAB-PUB--24-0265-AD-ETD-LBNF; oai:inspirehep.net:2790367; arXiv:2405.16816
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Instrumentation, Journal Name: Journal of Instrumentation Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 19; ISSN 1748-0221
- Publisher:
- IOP PublishingCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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