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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2018
The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An enclosed multi-dimensional system for converting electromagnetic (EM) energy into electricity. An enclosed EM energy converter is comprised of a housing, electric-current-producing cells, and media from a list of luminescent, transmissive, absorptive, diffusive, refractive, dispersive, conductive, and dielectric materials or a combination thereof wherein the photovoltaic cells are not directly facing the incoming EM energy. This feature enables the production of compact and easy-to-manufacture EM convertors. Multiple EM converters can be coupled in series or in parallel to maximize efficiency. EM energy sources can be used to deliver both energy and information. Active optics, adaptive optics, and optoelectronics can operably be coupled with the EM converter. The portability, scalability, and connectivity of the system make it particularly attractive for long-distance energy conversion applications may it be underground, air-based, or spaceborne.
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