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Robinson, W. J., Jr.

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Microwave power transmission system wherein level of transmitted power is controlled by reflections from receiver

A microwave, wireless, power transmission system is described in which the transmitted power level is adjusted to correspond with power required at a remote receiving station. Deviations in power load produce an antenna impedance mismatch causing variations in energy reflected by the power receiving antenna employed by the receiving station. The variations in reflected energy are sensed by a receiving antenna at the transmitting station and used to control the output power of a power transmitter.

Robinson, W. J., Jr.↗

Feasibility study of wireless power transmission systems

Wireless microwave or laser energy transfers power from a manned earth-orbiting central station to unmanned astronomical substations. More efficient systems are required for the microwave power transmission.

Robinson, W. J., Jr.↗