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HIGH INTENSITY LASER POWER BEAMING RECEIVER FOR SPACE AND TERRESTRIAL APPLICATIONS

  • US 20080245930A1
  • Filed: 01/03/2008
  • Published: 10/09/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/04/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system that facilitates laser power beaming, comprising:

  • a receiver mounted to a vehicle and electrically coupled thereto;

    an array of vertical multi-junction (VMJ) photocells, positioned on the receiver to receive a laser beam;

    a global positioning system onboard the vehicle, which transmits location information;

    a remote position tracking system that receives the location information from the global positioning system; and

    a high-intensity laser that receives targeting information from the position tracking system, targets the receiver on the vehicle, and provides a laser beam pulse thereto;

    wherein the VMJ photocells convert at least a portion of the received laser beam energy to electrical energy for use by the vehicle.

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