Patent ID: 8532497
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: H04B,H04J

Abstract:
1. An optical power system, comprising: at least one optical power source providing at least two different optical power forms; a first optical coupler configured to provide the first optical form and the second optical form to a common output of the first optical coupler; a second optical coupler configured to receive the first and second optical power forms through a common input and divide the first optical power form and the second optical power form between a first output and a second output of the second optical coupler; a free space transmitter coupled to the first optical coupler for transmitting the first optical power form and the second optical power form over free space for a distance; and a free space collector configured to receive the first optical power form and the second optical power form and to provide the optical power forms to the second optical coupler; a first optical receiver coupled to the first output of the second optical coupler and configured to convert at least the first optical power form into at least one first output power form; and a second optical receiver coupled to the second output of the second optical coupler and configured to convert at least the second optical power form into at least one second output power form; wherein the first output power form and the second output power form are used to produce at least two components of an alternating current electrical power form, and wherein the alternating current electrical power form includes a multi-phase alternating current electrical power form.