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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2010
Applicants:
Axel Scherer, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Aditya Rajagopal, Irvine, CA (US);
Seheon Kim, Pasadena, CA (US);
Andrew P. Homyk, South Pasadena, CA (US);
Inventors:
Axel Scherer, Laguna Beach, CA (US);
Aditya Rajagopal, Irvine, CA (US);
Seheon Kim, Pasadena, CA (US);
Andrew P. Homyk, South Pasadena, CA (US);
Assignee:
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 10/08 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present disclosure describes an optically powered transducer with a photovoltaic collector. An optical fiber power delivery method and system and a free space power delivery method are also provided. A fabrication process for making an optically powered transducer is further described, together with an implantable transducer system based on optical power delivery.