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Two small loop antennas can transfer power between each other from 18 centimeters apart. Two loop antennas (radius: 3.6 centimeters) can transfer power between each other from 18 centimeters. Image: Nam Ha-Van/Aalto University A better way to wirelessly charge over long distances has been developed at Aalto University. Engineers have optimized the way antennas transmitting and receiving power interact with each other, making use of the phenomenon of "radiation suppression". The result is a better theoretical understanding of wireless power transfer compared to the conventional inductive approach, a significant advancement in the field. Charging over short distances, such as through induction pads, uses magnetic near fields to transfer power with high efficiency, but at longer distances the efficiency dramatically drops. New research shows that this high efficiency can be sustained over long distances by suppressing the radiation resistance of the loop antennas that are sending and receiving power. Previously, the same lab created an omnidirectional wireless charging system that allowed devices to be charged at any orientation. Now, they have extended that work with a new dynamic theory of wireless charging that looks more closely at both near (non-radiative) and far (radiative) distances and conditions. In particular, they show that high transfer efficiency, over 80 percent, can be achieved at distances approximately five times the size of the antenna, utilizing the optimal frequency within the hundred-megahertz range. 'We wanted to balance effectively transferring power with the radiation loss that always happens over longer distances,' says lead author Nam Ha-Van, a postdoctoral researcher at Aalto University. 'It turns out that when the currents in the loop antennas have equal amplitudes and opposite phases, we can cancel the radiation loss, thus boosting efficiency.' The researchers created a way to analyse any wireless power transfer system, either mathematically or experimentally. This allows for a more thorough evaluation of power transfer efficiency, at both near and far distances, which hasn't been done before. They then tested how charging worked between two loop antennas (see image) positioned at a considerable distance relative to their sizes, establishing that radiation suppression is the mechanism that helps boost transfer efficiency. 'This is all about figuring out the optimal setup for wireless power transfer, whether near or far,' says Ha-Van. 'With our approach, we can now extend the transfer distance beyond that of conventional wireless charging systems, while maintaining high efficiency.' Wireless power transfer is not just important for phones and gadgets; biomedical implants with limited battery capacity can also benefit. The research of Ha-Van and colleagues can also account for barriers like human tissue that can impede charging. Reference: Ha-Van, N., Simovski, C. R., Cuesta, F. S., Jayathurathnage, P., & Tretyakov, S. A. (2023). Effective Midrange Wireless Power Transfer with Compensated Radiation Loss. Physical Review Applied, doi: 10.1103/PhysRevApplied.20.014044 Contact the researcher: Nam Ha-Van [email protected] phone +358 50 5606 892 Transmitter Convenient wireless charging for home use A uniform charging field makes this new transmitter ideal for consumer devices. 4.3.2022 News bianisotropic flatland Advanced Electromagnetic Materials and Structures Professors Konstantin Simovski, Sergei Tretyakov Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering Aalto University / Aalto satellite / photo: Mikko Raskinen Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering (ELE) conducts research and arranges related teaching courses in the fields of electromagnetics, micro and nanotechnology, radio engineering, and space technology. * Published: 21.7.2023 * Updated: 27.7.2023 Share * * * * * URL copied! 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