Described herein are improved capabilities for a source resonator having a Q-factor Q 1 >100 and a characteristic size x 1 coupled to an energy source, and a second resonator having a Q-factor Q 2 >100 and a characteristic size x 2 coupled to an energy drain located a distance D from the source resonator, where the source resonator and the second resonator are coupled to exchange energy wirelessly among the source resonator and the second resonator.

Wireless energy transfer systems

Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power converter that includes at least one receiving magnetic resonator configured to capture electrical energy received wirelessly through a first oscillating magnetic field characterized by a first plurality of parameters, and at least one transferring magnetic resonator configured to generate a second oscillating magnetic field characterized by a second plurality of parameters different from the first plurality of parameters, wherein the electrical energy from the at least one receiving magnetic resonator is used to energize the at least one transferring magnetic resonator to generate the second oscillating magnetic field.

Wireless energy transfer converters

Disclosed is an apparatus for use in wireless energy transfer, which includes a first resonator structure configured for energy transfer with a second resonator structure over a distance D larger than characteristic sizes, [insert formula] and [insert formula], of the first and second resonator structures. A power generator is coupled to the first structure and configured to drive the first resonator structure or the second resonator structure at an angular frequency away from the resonance angular frequencies and shifted towards a frequency corresponding to an odd normal mode for the resonator structures to reduce radiation from the resonator structures by destructive far-field interference.

Wireless energy transfer, including interference enhancement

A variable type magnetic resonator includes an array of resonators each having one of at least two substantially different magnetic dipole moment orientations and at least one power and control circuit configured to selectively connect to and energize at least one of the array of resonators.

Wireless energy transfer using variable size resonators and system monitoring

Described herein are improved configurations for a device for wireless power transfer that includes a conductor forming at least one loop of a high-Q resonator, a capacitive part electrically coupled to the conductor, and a power and control circuit electrically coupled to the conductor, the power and control circuit providing two or more modes of operation and the power and control circuit selecting how the high-Q resonator receives and generates an oscillating magnetic field.

Wireless energy transfer using repeater resonators

Thermally Assisted Magnetic Recording Using an Optical Head with NA = 0.85

An optical disc drive includes a light source and an objective optical system for condensing a light from the light source onto a recording surface of an optical disc. A chassis which is movable radially of the optical disc supports both the light source and the objective optical system. The light source includes a red/infrared unit having a red/infrared LD and a blue LD. The red/infrared LD generates both a red beam and an infrared beam. The blue LD generates a blue beam. The objective optical system includes a first and a second object lenses whose focal distances are different. The first and the second object lenses are disposed on a circumferential line of the optical disc.

Optical disc drive

A rechargeable battery includes: a battery body including a cylindrical outer peripheral side surface; and a power receiving coil wound in at most a single layer around the outer peripheral side surface, and electrically connected to the battery body. The power receiving coil is helically wound around the outer peripheral side surface while forming a space from which the outer peripheral side surface is exposed.

Rechargeable battery, charging system, and electronic device

The resonant magnetic coupling (RMC) method has advantageous features for mid-range wireless power charging. However, if a receiver is moved closer to a transceiver as transmission output remains fixed, excessive power is supplied to a load, which may cause considerable damage to the receiving device. In this paper, we propose a new efficiency control technique using nonlinear devices. Two switches with diodes are connected to the resonant capacitance in parallel and are turned on/off alternately at the transmission frequency. With this technique, receiving power control can be achieved without any communication between the transceiver and the receiver.

Transfer efficiency control using switching devices in resonant magnetic coupling

A hologram recorder applies a recording beam (S) and a reference beam (R) to the illumination site (p) of a hologram recording medium (B). The interference between the recording beam (S) and the reference beam (R) produces multiple hologram recording at the illumination site (p). The recorder includes a recording-purpose reference beam reflector ( 10 ) for reflecting the reference beam (R) to the illumination site (p), and a pivot mechanism for pivoting the reflector ( 10 ) about an axis (x) to vary the incident angle (θr) of the reflected reference beam (R) to the recording medium (B). The reflector ( 10 ) is disposed to cross a predetermined optical path. The axis (x) of the pivot mechanism is so arranged that the reflected reference beam (R) is directed to the illumination site (p) even when the incident angle (θr) of the beam (R) changes due to the pivoting of the reflector ( 10 ).

Satoshi Shimokawa

Papers

Thermally Assisted Magnetic Recording Using an Optical Head with NA = 0.85

Optical disc drive

Rechargeable battery, charging system, and electronic device

Transfer efficiency control using switching devices in resonant magnetic coupling

Hologram recording apparatus and hologram recording/reproducing method