Electrical transmission through optical fibers...
Seems strange , isn't it ??
All what we heard about the optical fibers was in the context of communication , right ? but remember whenever discussed about these fibers the words "
EFFICIENT TRANSMISSION" always come into play.
Now just imagine if by some means our electrical power is transmitted through these optical fibers,replacing all the old fashioned technology which uses copper wires , long electrical poles.
For all of those, who started to think WHY this new technology ??? well , here's my say about it
In the modern present day world, power has become a necessity and not an option .So there is a heavy demand of power and in addition to this, the demand for shutting down the nuclear reactors, which were also a part of power production has increased, so in this regard the losses during transmission of power cannot be neglected as such .Due to these losses, the power generated is not able to meet the demand of power required for consumption.
From the ancient times we are used to system of transmitting the power using wires, but these wires are creating serious environment issues and are prone to be hazards due to electrical shocks and also the power losses that occur during electrical transmission by these. So technical re-search and advances suggested an alternate and effective method of
transmitting electrical power through optical fibers.
Advantages of replacing copper cables by OPTICAL FIBERS !
u Low attenuation
losses .
u Effective and reliable long range
transmissions.
u No risk of electric shocks.
u Any illegal connections can be
prevented effectively .
u Connections to every nook and
corner .
u Long life span.
u Resistant to atmospheric
conditions.
u A low weight alternative to copper
cable.
u Isolated, spark free power that is
immune to noise and interference from surrounding cables.
Disadvantages :
Cost:
Electrical power transmission over copper or aluminum wire is, and will likely remain, cheaper than laser power transmission over fiber. The dominant cost of the laser system is the laser itself, which is not present in the electrical system. However, the cost of the laser power system is already comparable to or less than the cost of the rest of a surveillance or communications platform, and will decline significantly with quantity purchases. The cost of lasers is also decreasing overall.
