Journal Article

·2025

Cost-effective pulsed laser diode transmitter for efficient laser power transfer

Hayri Work YTU , Ali Rıfat Boynueğri YTU

Applied Optics

Abstract

Laser power transfer (LPT) technology is an emerging wireless power transfer technology that offers a promising way to transfer energy over long distances. The transmitter section, being a pivotal component of LPT systems, has conventionally employed continuous mode (CM) lasers. However, pulsed mode (PM) lasers have gained increasing attention due to their economic, flexible, and efficient designs. In this study, an economical and modular transmitter system is proposed for LPT applications. Through the utilization of 10 PM laser diodes, an uninterrupted power transfer capability was achieved. The results of the study showed an efficiency rate of 7.62% and a significant cost saving of $293.

Keywords

Optics Laser Materials science Diode Transmitter Semiconductor laser theory Laser diode Optoelectronics Distributed feedback laser X-ray laser Laser power scaling Telecommunications Computer science Physics

Subject Areas

solar cell performance optimization ·Electrical and Electronic Engineering ·Physical Sciences
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