Optical Power Transfer System for Powering a Remote Mobility System for Multiple Missions

摘要

An optical power transfer system for powering a remote mobility system for multiple missions comprising a high power source and a chilling station connected to a laser source. The laser source transmits a high optical energy to a beam switch assembly via an optical fiber. The beam switch assembly is optically connected to actively cooled fiber spoolers. Docking stations are adapted for securing the fiber spoolers until alternatively ready for use by a remote mobility system. The remote mobility system is optically connected to the fiber spoolers and has a receiving port adapted for securing the fiber spoolers thereon. The fiber spooler transmits the optical energy to a power conversion system which converts the optical energy received to another usable form of energy. More than one power source may be used where the remote mobility system transfers from one source to another while maintaining an operational radius to each source.

主权项

1. An optical power transfer system for powering a remote mobility system for multiple missions, said optical power transfer system comprising:
a high power source; a chilling station; a laser connected to said high power source and said chilling station; an optical fiber having a first end and a second end, said first end of said optical fiber connected to said laser; a beam switch assembly optically connected to said second end of said optical fiber; a plurality of actively cooled fiber spoolers optically connected to said beam switch assembly; a plurality of docking ports positioned adjacent to said high power source and adapted for securing said plurality of actively cooled fiber spoolers; and at least one remote mobility system optically connected to said plurality of actively cooled fiber spoolers.