3-D Printed Retroreflectors for Wireless Charging (IMAGE)

University of Washington

3-D Printed Retroreflectors for Wireless Charging

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Illuminated in red is one of the 3-D printed retroreflectors, which reflects the low-power guard beams to diodes on the laser emitter. Interruption of the guard beams triggers a safety system which blocks the charging beam.

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Mark Stone/University of Washington

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