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Power Over Fiber Adapter for the FireFly® Series

The Power Over Fiber (POF) Adapter for the FireFly® Series enables 24/7 continuous operation by replacing the battery with a fiber-powered solution — all while maintaining full galvanic isolation and performance. Ideal for production lines, automated testing, and long-duration measurements..

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The POF Adapter is a game-changing enhancement for PMK’s FireFly® optically isolated probes, eliminating the need to recharge or replace batteries during extended measurement sessions. This makes it ideal for automated environments, production test stations, and 24/7 lab setups.

Installation is simple: remove the standard 18650 battery and insert the POF module. This adds a second fiber optic link to the FireFly® system — one for signal transmission and one for power delivery. Both lines preserve the galvanic isolation, ensuring the probe’s electrical performance and safety remain fully intact.

The probe head’s form factor remains unchanged, meaning no alterations to your mechanical setup or test fixtures. The adapter is completely backward compatible with earlier FireFly® models.

Each FireFly® system with POF requires two power supply channels from a PMK PS02 or PS03 unit — one for the interface board (IB), and one for the POF base station. The oscilloscope and PMK power supplies connect directly to the power grid, while the probe head remains electrically isolated through fiber optics.

This configuration supports full remote control and delivers clean, uninterrupted power, making it the perfect solution for repeatable, high-throughput test environments.

  • Enables battery-free, continuous use of FireFly® probes

  • Maintains full galvanic isolation of the probe head

  • Fully retrofit-compatible with existing FireFly® models

  • Adds second optical fiber for power transmission

  • Remote control capability via PMK power supplies

  • Requires PS02 or PS03 power supply channel for operation

  • Designed for high-reliability test systems and automation environments

  • Compatibility: All FireFly® Series probes (retrofit-ready)

  • Operation Mode: Continuous, 24/7 via fiber-optic power

  • Isolation: Full galvanic isolation maintained

  • Required Power Supply: PMK PS02 or PS03 (1 channel for POF, 1 for FireFly® IB)

  • Connectivity:

    • One optical fiber: signal transmission (standard)

    • One additional optical fiber: power supply to probe head

  • Use Cases:

    • Production line testing

    • Fully automated HV test stations

    • Long-term device monitoring

    • GaN/SiC high-side probing without power interruption

  • Remote Control: Supported via PMK power supplies

  • Physical Integration: Replaces 18650 battery inside probe head without modifying form factor

  • Safety: Maintains original electrical isolation, suited for high-voltage environments