Low cost and modest data rates makes the small wireless communication cells (SCs), an apt site for the early introduction of combined wireless backhaul communication and power transfer. The three basic concepts to be illustrated in this paper are optical wireless power transfer (OWPT), solar energy harvesting (EH) and electrochemical storage. Small Cells are defined as the moderately powered radio access nodes that enable data communication to consumers within areas ranging from a few meters to a few kilometers. A Si solar panel with corresponding 1550 nm VCSEL was taken for the experimentation. Should the cost of deploying OWPT be decreased, non-renewable grid power connections will not be needed, leading to significant cost savings during wireless network deployment. The core of this paper is the characterization of the optical properties of Laser Diodes (LDs), in particular, the use of VCSELs for simultaneous data and power transmission. A 1550 nm VCSEL is used in a laser driver circuit showing improved bandwidth. Simultaneously, there is an optical power transfer averaging up to 5 mW from the board. Photovoltaic (PV) Panels are used as a receiver to convert the transmitted optical power into electricity and data. The use of the concept of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) plays a significant role in the efficient electrochemical storage of the PV panels energy. The integration of all the three modules, optical wireless power transfer, energy harvesting, and the electrochemical storage is demonstrated in an end-to-end system with good efficiency. Finally, the same power stored in the battery powers the entire solar LiFi receiver board and the laser transmitter.