| Abstract: | A photonic-cable assembly includes a power source cable connector
("PSCC") coupled to a power receive cable connector ("PRCC") via a fiber
cable. The PSCC electrically connects to a first electronic device and
houses a photonic power source and an optical data transmitter. The fiber
cable includes an optical transmit data path coupled to the optical data
transmitter, an optical power path coupled to the photonic power source,
and an optical feedback path coupled to provide feedback control to the
photonic power source. The PRCC electrically connects to a second
electronic device and houses an optical data receiver coupled to the
optical transmit data path, a feedback controller coupled to the optical
feedback path to control the photonic power source, and a photonic power
converter coupled to the optical power path to convert photonic energy
received over the optical power path to electrical energy to power
components of the PRCC. |