Multi-Channel Long-Distance Audio Transmission System Using Power-over-Fiber Technology
To establish stable communication networks in harsh environments where power supply is difficult, such as coal mines and underwater, we propose an effective scheme for co-transmission of analog audio signals and energy. By leveraging the advantages of optical fibers, such as corrosion resistance and...
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| description | To establish stable communication networks in harsh environments where power supply is difficult, such as coal mines and underwater, we propose an effective scheme for co-transmission of analog audio signals and energy. By leveraging the advantages of optical fibers, such as corrosion resistance and strong resistance to electromagnetic interference, the scheme uses a 1550 nm laser beam as the carrier for analog audio signal propagation, which is then converted to electrical energy through a custom InGaAs/InP photovoltaic power converter (PPC) for energy supply and information transfer without an external power supply after a 25 km fiber transmission. In the experiment, with 160 mW of optical power injection, the scheme not only provides 4 mW of electrical power, but also transmits an analog signal with an acoustic overload point (AOP) of 105 dBSPL and a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 50 dB. In addition, the system employs wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) technology to transform from single-channel to multi-channel communication on a single independent fiber, enabling the arraying of receiving terminals. The passive arrayed terminals make the multi-channel long-distance audio transmission system using power-over-fiber (PoF) technology a superior choice for establishing a stable communication network in harsh environments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b188280bb38443dea090409aaccb12d72023-11-18T02:53:57ZengMDPI AGPhotonics2304-67322023-05-0110552110.3390/photonics10050521Multi-Channel Long-Distance Audio Transmission System Using Power-over-Fiber TechnologyCan Guo0Chenggang Guan1Hui Lv2Shiyi Chai3Hao Chen4School of Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, ChinaHubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Energy Photoelectric Device and System, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, ChinaSchool of Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, ChinaSchool of Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, ChinaSchool of Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, ChinaTo establish stable communication networks in harsh environments where power supply is difficult, such as coal mines and underwater, we propose an effective scheme for co-transmission of analog audio signals and energy. By leveraging the advantages of optical fibers, such as corrosion resistance and strong resistance to electromagnetic interference, the scheme uses a 1550 nm laser beam as the carrier for analog audio signal propagation, which is then converted to electrical energy through a custom InGaAs/InP photovoltaic power converter (PPC) for energy supply and information transfer without an external power supply after a 25 km fiber transmission. In the experiment, with 160 mW of optical power injection, the scheme not only provides 4 mW of electrical power, but also transmits an analog signal with an acoustic overload point (AOP) of 105 dBSPL and a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 50 dB. In addition, the system employs wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) technology to transform from single-channel to multi-channel communication on a single independent fiber, enabling the arraying of receiving terminals. The passive arrayed terminals make the multi-channel long-distance audio transmission system using power-over-fiber (PoF) technology a superior choice for establishing a stable communication network in harsh environments.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/10/5/521power-over-fiber (PoF)wavelength division multiplexing (WDM)analog audio signalsmobile communication networksacoustic overload point (AOP)signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) |
| spellingShingle | Can Guo Chenggang Guan Hui Lv Shiyi Chai Hao Chen Multi-Channel Long-Distance Audio Transmission System Using Power-over-Fiber Technology Photonics power-over-fiber (PoF) wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) analog audio signals mobile communication networks acoustic overload point (AOP) signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) |
| title | Multi-Channel Long-Distance Audio Transmission System Using Power-over-Fiber Technology |
| title_full | Multi-Channel Long-Distance Audio Transmission System Using Power-over-Fiber Technology |
| title_fullStr | Multi-Channel Long-Distance Audio Transmission System Using Power-over-Fiber Technology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multi-Channel Long-Distance Audio Transmission System Using Power-over-Fiber Technology |
| title_short | Multi-Channel Long-Distance Audio Transmission System Using Power-over-Fiber Technology |
| title_sort | multi channel long distance audio transmission system using power over fiber technology |
| topic | power-over-fiber (PoF) wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) analog audio signals mobile communication networks acoustic overload point (AOP) signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/10/5/521 |
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