Paul Kovach

University of Pittsburgh
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In the optical power beaming receiver designed for PRAD, the laser enters the center aperture, strikes a parabolic mirror, and reflects onto dozens of photovoltaic cells arranged around the inside of the device which convert the energy back to usable power.
DARPA Program Sets Distance Record for Power Beaming
May 20, 2025
Mechanical Engineering Masters Student, Putu Brahmanda Sudarsana, holds a 3D printed sphere with holes at the Marine Hydrodynamics laboratory on University of Michigan's Central Campus in Ann Arbor, MI on December 17, 2025.
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General Dynamics Electric Boat is seen in Groton, Conn., Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
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