Stable and reliable optical power converting devices have been obtained for various Optical Wireless Power Transmission (OWPT) applications, including power-over-fiber (PoF) or power beaming uses. They are obtained using vertical multi-junction laser power converters (LPCs) based on the GaAs and InP material systems. The LPCs are high-performance photovoltaic (PV) devices typically optimized for a narrow wavelength range. Such Optical Power Converters (OPCs) enable several isolated electrical power or remoter power applications using high-power lasers for their input power. Broadcom's vertical multijunction PV devices (VEHSA design) permit optical-to-electrical conversion with record efficiencies and output power capabilities. This presentation will review the recent developments in both, the GaAs-based and InP-based systems. For example, high-efficiency and high-power capabilities have recently been demonstrated at ~1480nm for the InP-based PT10-InGaAs/InP, which are designed with 10 InGaAs subcells lattice-matched to InP and connected with transparent tunnel junctions. These long-wavelength OPCs are capable of directly producing electrical output voltages in the 5 V range.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Simon Fafard (2024) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: