Dynamically addressable high voltage optical transformer with integrated optically triggered switches
US11431236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/56
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical transformer includes a plurality of light emitters, a plurality of photovoltaic cells positioned to receive light from at least a first subset of the plurality of light emitters, the plurality of photovoltaic cells including at least a first photovoltaic cell and a second photovoltaic cell, and one or more optically triggered switches positioned to receive light from at least a second subset of the plurality of light emitters, the one or more optically triggered switches including at least a first optically triggered switch electrically coupled to the first photovoltaic cell and the second photovoltaic cell. A method of operating the optical transformer is also described.
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