Optical power distribution system
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1. Apparatus for supplying electrical power to a plurality of electrical components mounted on a circuit board, comprising:
- a printed circuit board;
a plurality of electrical components mounted on said printed circuit board;
a plurality of electrically powered sources of optical energy;
a plurality of photovoltaic cell arrays;
each photovoltaic cell array being mounted on a corresponding one of said electrical components to provide electrical power to the electrical component on which it is mounted; and
means for coupling the optical energy from said plurality of electrically powered sources of optical energy to said photovoltaic cell arrays.
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Abstract
An optical power distribution system for supplying power to low power electrical devices includes an electrically powered source of optical radiation the output of which is applied to a photovoltaic cell array arranged on the device to be powered and electrically connected thereto.
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7 Claims
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1. Apparatus for supplying electrical power to a plurality of electrical components mounted on a circuit board, comprising:
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a printed circuit board; a plurality of electrical components mounted on said printed circuit board; a plurality of electrically powered sources of optical energy; a plurality of photovoltaic cell arrays; each photovoltaic cell array being mounted on a corresponding one of said electrical components to provide electrical power to the electrical component on which it is mounted; and means for coupling the optical energy from said plurality of electrically powered sources of optical energy to said photovoltaic cell arrays. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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