Improvement Of Receiving Terminal Of A Free-Space uW Power Transmission System
Electronic And Mechanical
- Report Code: NASACR135194
- Release year: 1977
- Pages: 172
Coordinating Organizations:
- Lewis Research Center - NASA
- Raytheon Company
Contributors:
William C Brown, Stanley Domitz, Ira T Myers
Abstract/Description:
This report is greatly enhanced by the viewing of the full Goldstone test with commentary by Dr. William Brown which can be seen at this YouTube url.
The RF to DC Collector/ Converter technology development with which this report is concerned is in support of the larger technological development of the efficient free-space transportation of energy by electromagnetic beam which brings a new 3dimensional aspect to the transfer of electrical power and permits the coupling of terrestrial power transmission systems to power sources and sinks located in the earth’s atmosphere and space. At the earth’s surface the microwave power is efficiently collected and converted back into DC electrical power. Improvements in the performance of this receiving system and its reduction to a practical design are the specific subject matter of this report.
The RF to DC Collector/ Converter technology development with which this report is concerned is in support of the larger technological development of the efficient free-space transportation of energy by electromagnetic beam which brings a new 3dimensional aspect to the transfer of electrical power and permits the coupling of terrestrial power transmission systems to power sources and sinks located in the earth’s atmosphere and space. At the earth’s surface the microwave power is efficiently collected and converted back into DC electrical power. Improvements in the performance of this receiving system and its reduction to a practical design are the specific subject matter of this report.
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