公开(公告)号：EP3503315A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-26

申请号：EP18210121.2

申请日：2018-12-04

申请人： The Boeing Company

发明人： HILLER, Nathan D

IPC分类号： H01S3/067 ,  G02B6/036 ,  G02B6/255 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H04B10/29 ,  H04B10/80

摘要： Optical fibers are described that include integrated Photovoltaic (PV) cells. The PV cells do not interfere with the optical signals that are transmitted along a core of an optical fiber. Further, the PV cells are able to convert light scattered from the core of the optical fiber into electricity. The PV cells may then be used to power remote optical amplifiers disposed along the optical fiber. For instance, the PV cells may be used to supplement or fully power the remote optical amplifiers. In one implementation, an apparatus includes an optical fiber and a PV cell. The optical fiber includes a first length and a second length that that are joined together at a splice. The optical fiber includes a core that conveys light, an inner cladding surrounding the core that is optically transparent, and an outer cladding surrounding the inner cladding that redirects scattered light from the core into the inner cladding. The PV cell is disposed at the splice between the first length and the second length of the optical fiber and includes a void that allows light from the core to traverse across the splice.

公开(公告)号：EP4311785A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-31

申请号：EP23180246.3

申请日：2023-06-20

申请人： The Boeing Company

发明人： HILLER, Nathan D ,  NEWMAN, Daniel I ,  TORREZ, Raymundo B

IPC分类号： B64U10/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U10/14 ,  B64U30/20 ,  B64U30/29 ,  G01V1/00 ,  G01V3/16 ,  G01V3/165 ,  G01V5/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B64D47/00 ,  B64U101/30 ,  B64U101/31 ,  B64U101/32 ,  B64U101/35 ,  B64U101/56

摘要： A system includes a detector attachment member and a communication system. The detector attachment member includes a first end configured to be coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle; a second end configured to be coupled to a detector; and a body extending between the first end and the second end, the body of a length selected such that an interference of the unmanned aerial vehicle at the detector is less than an interference threshold. The detector attachment member also includes a lift system coupled to the body. The communication system is coupled to the detector attachment member and is configured to provide communication between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the detector.

公开(公告)号：EP3503315B1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-12

申请号：EP18210121.2

申请日：2018-12-04

申请人： The Boeing Company

发明人： HILLER, Nathan D

IPC分类号： H01S3/067 ,  G02B6/036 ,  G02B6/255 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H04B10/29 ,  H04B10/80