Patent ID: 9553418
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: H01S,H02J,H04B,Y02E

Claim:
1. A system for distributing optical power from a transmitter to at least one remote receiver, comprising: an optical system comprising at least one non flat optical component, said optical system having a pupil and generating a telecentric region; a gain medium, generating a beam of light, located essentially at said pupil of said optical system, such that said beam of light is transmitted through said pupil and said telecentric region; a photovoltaic power converter disposed in said remote receiver, for converting said beam of light to electricity; an output coupler, directing part of said light beam impinging thereon towards said photovoltaic power converter; at least one retroreflector for reflecting said beam of light; an optical sensor; and a beam splitter allowing parts of said beam of light to be directed towards said optical sensor for monitoring the position of said at least one receiver.