Abstract:
An electric power transmission system includes an electrical-optical conversion device and multiple photoelectric conversion devices converting electricity to light. The electrical-optical conversion device includes a high-voltage source, a laser diode unit, a light combiner, and multiple optical fibers. The laser diodes receive the high-voltage source. The light combiner includes multiple first input ends and multiple first output ends. A first optical fiber interconnects a laser diode and a first input end. An end of a third optical fiber optically connects to a first output end. Each photoelectric conversion device includes a second light splitter, further optical fibers, and a photodiode unit. The second light splitter includes a third input end and a plurality of third output ends. The third input end optically connects to another end of a third optical fiber. A fourth optical fiber optically interconnects a third output end and a photodiode.
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes an optically powered transducer with a photovoltaic collector. An optical fiber power delivery method and system and a free space power delivery method are also provided. A fabrication process for making an optically powered transducer is further described, together with an implantable transducer system based on optical power delivery.
Abstract:
A fiber optic receiver system is provided. The fiber optic receiver system includes: (1) a host node including an optical source for transmitting an optical signal; (2) a remote node away from the host node for receiving the optical signal, the remote node including a radio frequency receiver, the remote node also including a converter for converting the optical signal into an electrical signal, the electrical signal providing electrical power for the radio frequency receiver; and (3) a fiber optic cable between the host node and the remote node, the fiber optic cable including an optical fiber for carrying the optical signal.
Abstract:
A system for delivering optical power over optical conduits includes at least one optical power source delivering multiple optical power forms to multiple outlet nodes in a variety of applications.
Abstract:
A method of controlling electrical power delivery to a well tool can include transmitting trigger light via an optical waveguide to a circuit in a well, and the circuit delivering the electrical power to the well tool in response to the circuit receiving the trigger light. A circuit for supplying electrical power to at least one well tool can include a photodiode which receives light from an optical waveguide in a well, a voltage increaser which increases a voltage output by the photodiode, and an electrical energy storage device which receives electrical energy via the voltage increaser, whereby the electrical power can be supplied to the downhole well tool from the storage device.
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes an optically powered transducer with a photovoltaic collector. An optical fiber power delivery method and system and a free space power delivery method are also provided. A fabrication process for making an optically powered transducer is further described, together with an implantable transducer system based on optical power delivery.
Abstract:
A portable electronic device with an IrDA transmitter LED is used to transmit both IrDA signals and remote control infrared signals. The device transmits remote control infrared signals with reduced power consumption. During a relatively longer remote control signal pulse, an inductor saturates and stores energy when a drive current flows from a power supply, through the inductor and then through the LED. An energy-transferring circuit transfers a portion of the energy stored in the inductor to the power supply. Energy is transferred when the drive current is cut and the voltage across the inductor surges, which causes an overflow current to flow through a diode in the energy-transferring circuit and to the power supply. The inductor is a planar coil of traces on a printed circuit board and therefore costs less to manufacture than does a toroidal coil of wires.
Abstract:
An information system comprises a card and a card reader. The card and the card reader can be coupled by an optical communication module and an optical power transfer module. Operations of the card can be powered by the power transferred from the card reader through the optical power transfer module. In one embodiment, the card and the card reader comprise multiple cells of transmitter/receiver that transmit and receive data in a parallel manner
Abstract:
Provided is a electric power transmitting apparatus (300) that has sub-electric power transmission mode, and main electric power transmission mode for transmitting power larger than that transmitted in the sub-electric power transmission mode. A power transmitting unit (310) transmits power in a wireless manner. A electric power transmission control unit (320) controls, in sub-electric power transmission mode, power to be transmitted by means of the power transmitting unit (310) and transmission timing of the electric power transmission such that at least power that the electric power receiving apparatus needs to transmit power request notification is transmitted at random intervals. A electric power transmission control unit (320) performs switching to the main electric power transmission mode, in the cases where a communication unit (350) acquired the power request notification transmitted from the electric power receiving apparatus.
Abstract:
An optical transmission module includes an optical transmitting unit and an optical receiving unit. The optical transmitting unit includes a first laser diode and a second laser diode. The optical receiving unit includes a first photo diode and a second photo diode, in which the second photo diode is electrically connected to the first photo diode. The second photo diode converts the light energy of the light transmitted by the second laser diode into electrical energy to drive the first photo diode so as to convert the optical signal transmitted by the first laser diode into an electrical signal.