SA PHOTONICS, LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: Reliable, efficient remote energy consuming systems require a method for producing their o

Description

Reliable, efficient remote energy consuming systems require a method for producing their own energy in order to be effective and viable for long term operations. Batteries have been the Achilles heel for stand alone systems, and thereby make their operation temporary, and costly to maintain. Marine based sensor systems, and/or charging stations can utilize the mechanical energy inherent in the wave/water motion to support full stand alone operation. SA Photonics has developed a linear and rotary generator system suite that captures and converts the energy produced in the coastal, riverine and littoral zones to support underwater sensor systems and UUV charging stations. Our energy harvesting hardware utilizes two different generator technologies to capture the optimum amount of energy available within the different shallow water regions.