Research progress of laser wireless power transmission technology

Guo Linhui; Zhong Lixin; Lan Jianyu; Li Tao; Jiang Quanwei; Xie Pengfei; Tan Hao; Sun Tangyou; Gao Songxin; Tang Chun

doi:10.11884/HPLPB202537.250004

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Guo Linhui, Zhong Lixin, Lan Jianyu, et al. Research progress of laser wireless power transmission technology[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202537.250004

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Guo Linhui, Zhong Lixin, Lan Jianyu, et al. Research progress of laser wireless power transmission technology[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202537.250004

Guo Linhui, Zhong Lixin, Lan Jianyu, et al. Research progress of laser wireless power transmission technology[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202537.250004

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Guo Linhui, Zhong Lixin, Lan Jianyu, et al. Research progress of laser wireless power transmission technology[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams. doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202537.250004

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Research progress of laser wireless power transmission technology

doi: 10.11884/HPLPB202537.250004

Guo Linhui^{1, 4, 5
,},
Zhong Lixin^{1, 2},
Lan Jianyu³,
Li Tao¹,
Jiang Quanwei¹,
Xie Pengfei^{1, 5},
Tan Hao^{1, 5
,
,},
Sun Tangyou^{2
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,},
Gao Songxin^{1, 5},
Tang Chun^{1, 5}

1.
Institute of Applied Electronics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
2.
School of Information and Communication, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, China
3.
Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources, ‌Shanghai 200245, China
4.
Gradute School, CAEP, Mianyang 621999, China
5.
National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Laser and High Power Microwave, Mianyang 621900, China

Received Date: 2025-01-06
Accepted Date: 2025-02-24
Rev Recd Date: 2025-02-24

Available Online: 2025-03-24

Abstract

Abstract

Laser wireless energy transmission technology has the advantages of high power, long transmission distance, non-contact operation, and simultaneous energy and information transmission, and is expected to become a revolutionary energy transmission method, showing great application potential in consumer electronics, drones, aerospace and other fields. In this paper, the core module of laser wireless energy transmission technology and its development status in the fields of ground, aerospace and underwater at home and abroad are analyzed, and the technical challenges are summarized. Finally, the future development trend of laser wireless energy transmission system is discussed.
- laser,
- wireless energy transmission,
- energy replenishment,
- laser cell

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