Distribution of Electricity Through Fiber Optics

Muhammad Fizwadi Bin Osman

fizwadiutp@gmail.com

Abstract- When we see this topic, we must expect that

what kind of thing that can become reality. I choose
fiber optics as a source to distribute electricity to any
kind of load that receive it. In this report, I will
emphasize how the fiber optics act as distribution of
electricity. What are the effect of using it will be the
core content in this report. Also, the characteristics that
need to added a few of it in order to make sure the fiber
optics working properly.

I.

we know, 100% efficiency is needed for fiber optic to

distribute perfectly. Basically, fiber optics came from
optical fiber that is a flexible, transparent fiber made
of high quality extruded glass (silica) or plastics,
slightly thicker than a human hair Ref. [1]. There are
four structure of fiber structure. First layer represent as
core, second as cladding, thirdly as buffer and last
layer as jacket Ref. [2].

INTRODUCTION

Electricity are produced from three stages, generation,

transmission, and distribution. From generation, the
power plant can be get from oil, hydro and solar. Then,
the transformer will acts to step up at transmission
stages. And step down through distribution. The speed
of light is approximately 186,000 miles per second.
Fiber optic networks, which carry laser light
information signals, are moving that speed closer to
the reach of the average home Web user with services
like Verizon FiOS, or Verizon Fiber Optic Service. It
can move a large of data. Nowadays, people intend to
use this invention for communications such as
internet, telephone and etc. The fiber optics also can
be a transmitter for distribution of electricity. But it
need some changes at the type of materials used. As

.
Diagram 1: Single mode fibre structure

Fiber optics is the contained transmission light

through long fiber rods of either glass or plastics. The
light travels by a process of internal reflection. The
core medium of the rod or cable is more reflective than
the material surrounding the core. That causes the light
to keep being reflected back into the core where it can
continue to travel down the fiber. Fiber optics cables
are used for transmitting voice, image and other data
at close to the speed of light Ref. [4].

II. CONTENT
Introduction/Background
In early 1840s, the first fiber optics demonstrated by
Danial Colladon and Jacques Babinet in Paris. The
new discover has been found. It is new that when the
light passes from air into water, the refracted ray is
bent towards the perpendicular and when the ray
passes from water to air, it is bent from the
perpendicular Ref. [3].
Photo 1 : The first optical fiber
Main body

The electricity will deliver to consumers with lowvoltage. Power loss is playing as a main role in this
distribution. Basically, to transform for high-voltage
to low-voltage is by alternating current which is
transformer. For example, the diagram 2 shows that
how the electricity are processed Ref. [5]. Three-phase
system are currently is efficient use for conductors.
The phase can delivered 240V winding. The fourth or
neutral cable is run in street distribution to provide one
complete one complete-circuit. The fiber optics can be
a good choice in this cable. There are many types of
cables for fiber optics. In diagram 3 for example,
simplex and zip cord, distribution cable, breakout
cable, loose tube cable, ribbon cable, armored cable,
aerial cable, and air-blown cable Ref. [6]. Distribution
cables is the most suitable for cable in that distribution.
It is small in size and light in weight. This cables can
be run effectively in distribution process. So that, there
will be slight changes (increasable or decreasable) at
power loss. The fibers are double buffered and can be
directly terminated, but because their fibers are not
individually reinforced, these cables as in diagram 4
need to be broken out with a breakout box or
terminated inside a patch panel or junction box to
protect individual fibers Ref. [7]. This statement is
explained that the cables need a protection while run
in street distribution to avoid unexpected situation
such as direct-high voltage transfer or broken circuit.
So that, it will not affected the load that received its
electricity.

Diagram 4: Distribution Cable

Diagram 3: Types of cable of fiber optics.

Diagram 2: Structure of electric energy system

nowadays are getting thinking beyond the logic and it
is very good if we applied it to the future generation
for a better life.
Summary/Conclusion
The fiber optics actually are the useful things that can
be used at any kind of invention as if we discovered
it. The electricity need to run effectively so that the
load will be easily running for the activities related.
The cables can be used in distribution process as
beside mainly use in communication such as
television and satellite. The future will be easily
conducted especially in electricity matters. Business
will be first things in mind in making the cables as
main money in their business strategies. I hope what
Im going to explain in this report can be made a
review as the new invention of fiber optics in
electrical industry. Im knowing that this thing might
consider many factors of it as im also didnt know
much about this matter but i learned that people

III. REFERENCES
[1] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Singlemode_fibre_structure.svg
[2] www.scribd.com/doc/25465994/Optical-Fiber-Project
[3] inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa980407.htm
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[6] www.thefoa.org/tech/ref/basic/cable.html
[7 ] www.thefoa.org/tech/ref/basic/cable.html