An optical power network, comprising: at least one optical power source (120, 220, 140, 240); at least one optical power sink (170, 190,270,290) including at least one optical power input port; and at least one optical power distribution node (560, 1550, 1551) including at least one optical power input port and at least one optical power output port, the optical power distribution node, coupled to the optical power source and receiving optical power from the optical power source, the optical power distribution node configured to selectively provide optical power to one or more of the optical power sinks, the optical power input port of the distribution node coupled to the optical power source by an optical power conduit and the optical power output ports of the distribution node coupled to the optical power input ports of the optical power sinks by an optical conduit; wherein the at least one optical power source is configured to provide at least a first modulated optical power form and a second optical power form, the first optical power form being different from the second optical power form, the first optical power form including at least one characteristic that is modulated; and the at least one optical power distribution node is configured to receive at least the first modulated optical power form at the at least one optical power input port and to provide output at at least one of said optical power output ports driven by the modulated first optical power form; and an optical conduit coupled to the optical power source and the at least one optical power distribution node and configured to transmit at least the first modulated optical power form and the second optical power form therebetween. at least one optical power source (120, 220, 140, 240); at least one optical power sink (170, 190,270,290) including at least one optical power input port; and at least one optical power distribution node (560, 1550, 1551) including at least one optical power input port and at least one optical power output port, the optical power distribution node, coupled to the optical power source and receiving optical power from the optical power source, the optical power distribution node configured to selectively provide optical power to one or more of the optical power sinks, the optical power input port of the distribution node coupled to the optical power source by an optical power conduit and the optical power output ports of the distribution node coupled to the optical power input ports of the optical power sinks by an optical conduit; wherein the at least one optical power source is configured to provide at least a first modulated optical power form and a second optical power form, the first optical power form being different from the second optical power form, the first optical power form including at least one characteristic that is modulated; and the at least one optical power distribution node is configured to receive at least the first modulated optical power form at the at least one optical power input port and to provide output at at least one of said optical power output ports driven by the modulated first optical power form; and an optical conduit coupled to the optical power source and the at least one optical power distribution node and configured to transmit at least the first modulated optical power form and the second optical power form therebetween.