Optical power transmission system and method having counter-propagating control signal

摘要

A system for delivering optical power over optical conduits includes at least one optical power source delivering multiple optical power forms over an optical conduit with a counter propagating optical control signal.

主权项

1. An optical power system, comprising:
at least one optical power source providing:
a first optical power having a first optical power form; anda second optical power having a second optical power form, wherein the first optical power form and second optical power form are configured to produce at least two components of an alternating current electrical power form; at least one optical control signal receiver configured to receive an optical control signal provided by an optical information signal source, wherein the optical control signal has an optical control form different from the first optical power form and second optical power form, and wherein the first optical power form is based on the optical control signal; an optical conduit coupled to the optical power source and an optical power receiver and the optical information signal source, wherein the conduit is configured to transmit the first optical power form and the second optical power form in one direction and the optical control signal in the opposite direction; and wherein at least one characteristic of the optical power source is adjusted based on at least one characteristic of the optical conduit.