Gabby Velez
Literature Review
Wireless power is a process that consists of transmitting electricity to an electrical load without any
connecting wires.
The possible applications of wireless power are endless. Many researchers have made
major breakthroughs throughout the years. One major breakthrough occurred in 1899 by Nikola Tesla.
Tesla created the Tesla coil which was a type of resonant transformer.
The coil allowed him to wirelessly
transmit 100 million volts over 26 miles which lit up a bank of 200 light bulbs and run an electric motor.
Even though the breakthrough received 95% efficiency it was considered too dangerous [1]. Research of
technology of wireless power then faded away. The arrival of wireless communication and entertainment
devices re-inspired the research of the endless applications of wireless power.
The technology of today is wireless communication such as cell phones, smart phones, and laptops and
any portable entertainment device [3]. As much as people rely on wireless communications, people will
start to hope for completely elimination cables with their portable devices [2]. One application being
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- '07
- LKPendleton
- Wireless communication, Wireless energy transfer, wireless power, laser power beam
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