Optimization of an Optically Pulsed Photocell Array as a Sensor Power Source

Yudhi S. Trisno; Darold Wobschall

doi:10.1109/19.2683

Optimization of an Optically Pulsed Photocell Array as a Sensor Power Source

Yudhi S. Trisno
, Darold Wobschall

Department of Electrical Engineering

SUNY Buffalo

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Abstract

A method of improving the efficiency of the conversion of pulsed optical power to electrical power by photovoltaic cells is presented. A fiber-optic echo sensor being developed requires a pulsed power source with a storage capacitor to hold energy for a time after the optical power is turned off. By charging capacitors from each cell individually with a switching transistor control, a higher efficiency is obtained than when the common method of series charging is used.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	142-144
Number of pages	3
Journal	IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement
Volume	37
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/19.2683
State	Published - Mar 1988

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