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Opitcal Wireless Sensor Network

  • US 20100176939A1
  • Filed: 01/12/2009
  • Published: 07/15/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless sensor network comprising:

  • a receiver including a photodetector; and

    a sensor node that includes;

    a sensor configured to sense a property,a transmitter configured to emit outgoing optical energy, said outgoing optical energy being indicative of said property, anda photodetector configured to harvest incoming optical energy and convert said incoming optical energy into electrical energy useful by said transmitter,wherein said photodetector of said receiver is positioned to receive said outgoing optical energy.

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