A multi-lens retroreflector with field curvature compensation was designed and used in an alignment-free distributed-cavity laser with a long working distance for resonant beam charging applications.The multi-lens des...A multi-lens retroreflector with field curvature compensation was designed and used in an alignment-free distributed-cavity laser with a long working distance for resonant beam charging applications.The multi-lens design,which makes use of off-the-shelf components,also allows a large field of view[FoV]without requirement of large element aperture.By implementing this design,an end-pumped 1063 nm Nd:GdVO4 laser could deliver over 5 W continuous-wave output power over a large range of working distances(1-5 m)and with ±30°receiver FoV under an incident diode pump power of 16.6 W.The output power fluctuation was less than 10%when moving and tilting the receiver over such a large range,without requiring any realignment of the cavity.展开更多
Ground-breaking optical wireless power transfer(OWPT)techniques have gained significant attention from both academia and industry in recent decades.Powering remote systems through laser diodes(LDs)to either operate de...Ground-breaking optical wireless power transfer(OWPT)techniques have gained significant attention from both academia and industry in recent decades.Powering remote systems through laser diodes(LDs)to either operate devices or recharge batteries offers several benefits.Remote LDs can remove the burden of carrying extra batteries and can reduce mission time by removing battery swap-time and charging.Apart from its appealing benefits,laser power transfer(LPT)is still a challenging task due to its low transfer efficiency.In this paper,we discuss the necessity and feasibility of OWPT and discuss several projects,working principle,system design,and components.In addition,we show that OWPT is an essential element to supply power to Internet-of-Things(IoT)terminals.We also highlight the impacts of dynamic OWPT.We outline several OWPT techniques including optical beamforming,distributed laser charging(DLC),adaptive-DLC(ADLC),simultaneous lightwave information and power transfer(SLIPT),Thing-to-Thing(T2T)OWPT,and high intensity laser power beaming(HILPB).We also deal with laser selection,hazard analysis,and received photovoltaic(PV)cell selection for OWPT systems.Finally,we discuss a range of open challenges and counter measures.We believe that this review will be helpful in integrating research and eliminating technical uncertainties,thereby promoting progress and innovation in the development of OWPT technologies.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.61975146 and 62075159)Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Projects of Key R&D Plans in Shandong Province(No.2019JZZY020206)+1 种基金National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFF0104603)Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of China Academy of Space Technology(2021).
文摘A multi-lens retroreflector with field curvature compensation was designed and used in an alignment-free distributed-cavity laser with a long working distance for resonant beam charging applications.The multi-lens design,which makes use of off-the-shelf components,also allows a large field of view[FoV]without requirement of large element aperture.By implementing this design,an end-pumped 1063 nm Nd:GdVO4 laser could deliver over 5 W continuous-wave output power over a large range of working distances(1-5 m)and with ±30°receiver FoV under an incident diode pump power of 16.6 W.The output power fluctuation was less than 10%when moving and tilting the receiver over such a large range,without requiring any realignment of the cavity.
文摘Ground-breaking optical wireless power transfer(OWPT)techniques have gained significant attention from both academia and industry in recent decades.Powering remote systems through laser diodes(LDs)to either operate devices or recharge batteries offers several benefits.Remote LDs can remove the burden of carrying extra batteries and can reduce mission time by removing battery swap-time and charging.Apart from its appealing benefits,laser power transfer(LPT)is still a challenging task due to its low transfer efficiency.In this paper,we discuss the necessity and feasibility of OWPT and discuss several projects,working principle,system design,and components.In addition,we show that OWPT is an essential element to supply power to Internet-of-Things(IoT)terminals.We also highlight the impacts of dynamic OWPT.We outline several OWPT techniques including optical beamforming,distributed laser charging(DLC),adaptive-DLC(ADLC),simultaneous lightwave information and power transfer(SLIPT),Thing-to-Thing(T2T)OWPT,and high intensity laser power beaming(HILPB).We also deal with laser selection,hazard analysis,and received photovoltaic(PV)cell selection for OWPT systems.Finally,we discuss a range of open challenges and counter measures.We believe that this review will be helpful in integrating research and eliminating technical uncertainties,thereby promoting progress and innovation in the development of OWPT technologies.
