Solar to RF Conversion Concept

In this paper, a self-threshold voltage (Vth) compensated Radio Frequency to Direct Current (RF-DC) converter operating at 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz is proposed for RF energy harvesting applications. The threshold voltage of the rectifying devices is compensated by the bias voltage generated by the auxiliary transistors and …

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In this paper, a self-threshold voltage (Vth) compensated Radio Frequency to Direct Current (RF-DC) converter operating at 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz is proposed for RF energy harvesting applications. The threshold voltage of the rectifying devices is compensated by the bias voltage generated by the auxiliary transistors and …

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Arachne

As is the case with many AFRL technologies, the concept of using an ESPA ring to build a commoditized bus, as demonstrated by the ESPA Augmented Geosynchronous Laboratory Experiment (EAGLE) program, was developed at AFRL and transferred to industry. ... Northrop Grumman demonstrate solar to radio frequency …

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Electronics | Free Full-Text | A Hybrid Solar-RF Energy Harvesting ...

This paper presents the deployment of a hybrid energy harvesting system that combines a wireless energy harvesting (EH) system and a 6 V, 170 mA monocrystalline solar energy derived from the Sun''s rays. The hybrid energy harvesting (HEH) system comprises the rectifier, the solar cell panel, the charging circuit, and the EM4325 …

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In this paper, a self-threshold voltage (Vth) compensated Radio Frequency to Direct Current (RF-DC) converter operating at 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz is proposed for RF energy harvesting applications. …

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Air Force lab demonstrates key element for beaming …

The ground demonstration used a solar simulator to illuminate the PV side of the tile and begin the Solar-to-RF conversion process.

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Flexible and Wearable Hybrid RF and Solar Energy Harvesting System

In this article, we demonstrate a flexible and wearable hybrid radio frequency (RF) and solar energy harvesting system for powering wearable electronic devices. ... At the frequency of 3.5 GHz, the flexible transparent rectifying circuit achieves a high RF-to-dc conversion efficiency of 54.67% at 13 dBm RF input power. In the room with a light ...

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Rectenna Systems for RF Energy Harvesting and Wireless

The rectenna gives maximum RF-DC measured conversion efficiency of 63% and 69% at 1.95 GHz and 2.5 GHz, respectively. it also operates over a wide range of the input power; it covers the range of 14 and 15.5 dBm at f 1 and f 2, respectively for a conversion efficiency higher than 50% with load resistance (R L) = 1K. The rectenna is …

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AFRL, Northrop Grumman demonstrate solar to radio …

The ground demonstration used a solar simulator to illuminate the PV side of the tile and begin the Solar-to-RF conversion process. Because the solar simulator was so intense, attendees viewed …

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A ground demonstration of novel components for the "sandwich tile" were used to successfully convert solar energy to radio frequency (RF) - a fundamental step required to pave the way for a large-scale solar power …

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Radio Frequency Energy Harvesting Technologies: A …

The advanced development of semiconductor technology and the fabrication process allow for the RF-EH concept realization. The conversion of energy in electromagnetic waves (EM) ... such as wind and solar energy. The RF-EH technology possesses many unique advantages. Most importantly, the method performs in any …

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Earth Day focus — Beaming solar power from satellite array

"The technologies demonstrated by Arachne, SPINDLE and SPIRRAL will pave the way for an integrated large scale, space-based solar power system capable of collecting solar energy, converting it to RF and beaming it to a receiving station on the ground for conversion to clean, usable power," Winter said.

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AFRL, Northrop Grumman Demonstrate Solar To Radio Frequency Conversion

The Air Force Research Laboratory''s and Northrop Grumman''s Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstrations and Research (SSPIDR) Project have successfully conducted the first end-to-end demonstration of key hardware for the Arachne flight experiment. ... A.H. Systems AR AR Modular RF Communications and Power Industries (CPI), ...

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SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING FROM SOLAR POWER …

4.2 DC power to RF conversion. As said above, a device called Magnetron is em ployed for the process . ... This paper presents the concepts of space-based solar power, along with the various ...

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AFRL, Northrop Grumman demonstrate solar to radio …

A ground demonstration of novel components for the "sandwich tile" were used to successfully convert solar energy to radio frequency (RF) – a fundamental step required to pave the way for a large …

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Space Solar Power Project

Most recently we demonstrated the lightest (by an order of magnitude) integrated multifunctional prototype which collects sunlight, converts it to RF electrical power, then wirelessly transmit that power in a steerable beam.

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Earth Day Focus—Beaming Solar Power from Satellite Array

These technologies include further improving solar cell efficiencies, solar to RF conversion and beam forming, reducing large temperature fluctuations on spacecraft …

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Earth Day Focus—Beaming Solar Power from Satellite Array

These technologies include further improving solar cell efficiencies, solar to RF conversion and beam forming, reducing large temperature fluctuations on spacecraft components, and deployable ...

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Emerging SPS Concepts

Four technologies were evaluated to determine their effect on Satellite Power System concepts. Two of these technologies, solid-state power amplifiers and magnetrons, are replacements for the Klystrons used for dc to RF conversion on the satellite. A third technology, laser power transmission, transmits the energy at laser frequencies rather …

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Earth Day focus — Beaming solar power from satellite array

In honor of Earth Day, the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is highlighting its efforts toward harnessing the Sun''s energy, converting it to radio frequency, or RF, and beaming it to the Earth providing a green power source for the U.S. and allied,

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Air Force Research Laboratory is one step closer to beaming solar ...

AFRL and Northrop Grumman were able to test the components of the "sandwich tile," a solar panel that can convert the energy collected in RF. The panel has two layers: One of highly efficient photovoltaic cells to collect solar energy, and a second that enables the RF conversion and beamforming.

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AFRL And Northrop Grumman Demonstrate Solar To Radio Frequency Conversion

The ground demonstration used a solar simulator to illuminate the PV side of the tile and begin the Solar-to-RF conversion process. Because the solar simulator was so intense, attendees viewed real-time RF output data on monitors from behind an industrial grade flexible plastic barrier, and cheered when an RF energy peak appeared …

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Space solar power satellite for the Moon and Mars mission

The concept of Space Solar Power Satellite/Station (SSPS) comes into focus, particularly after this accident. However, the space community was already proposed and investigate several designs prior to the nuclear disaster. ... (CMOS) integrated circuit provides a perfect Direct Current (DC) to Radio Frequency (RF) conversion and …

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Northrop Demonstrates Solar to Radio Frequency …

The Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstrations and Research Project (SSPIDR) aims to collect solar energy in space, convert it into radio frequency, and beam it down to ground-based receiving …

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A Lightweight Tile Structure Integrating Photovoltaic Conversion and RF ...

We demonstrate the development of a prototype lightweight (1.5 kg/m2) tile structure capable of photovoltaic solar power capture, conversion to radio frequency power, and transmission through antennas. This modular tile can be repeated over an arbitrary area to form a large aperture which could be placed in orbit to collect sunlight …

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