While the raw speed isn't too impressive, it was achieved using a laser with less power than an energy-saving lightbulb.
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Electricity from orbit? 7 space laser projects that aim to beam power to Earth
The energy sent is low-intensity, invisible infrared light, which allows ground-based solar projects to generate power even when the sun is not shining. Unlike other concepts, Overview’s wide-beam ...
NTT Inc. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) conducted an optical wireless power transmission experiment using a laser beam to wirelessly transmit energy over a distance of one kilometer. By ...
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