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Power-over-fiber receiver

US10673375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2018
Grant dateJun 2, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/52
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electromagnetic energy receiving device includes an energy conversion component and an opto-mechanical coupling. The opto-mechanical coupling is arranged to receive a fiber-based conduit. The energy conversion component includes at least one internal surface having an arced profile of radius R, and the internal surface has a plurality of photovoltaic (PV) assemblies arranged thereon such that each one of the plurality of PV assemblies is shingled upon at least one adjacent PV assembly.

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