Passive metamaterial-based acoustic holograms in ultrasound energy transfer systems

Marjan Bakhtiari-Nejad, Ahmed Elnahhas, Muhammad R. Hajj, Shima Shahab

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Abstract

Contactless energy transfer (CET) is a technology that is particularly relevant in applications where wired electrical contact is dangerous or impractical. Furthermore, it would enhance the development, use, and reliability of low-power sensors in applications where changing batteries is not practical or may not be a viable option. One CET method that has recently attracted interest is the ultrasonic acoustic energy transfer, which is based on the reception of acoustic waves at ultrasonic frequencies by a piezoelectric receiver. Patterning and focusing the transmitted acoustic energy in space is one of the challenges for enhancing the power transmission and locally charging sensors or devices. We use a mathematically designed passive metamaterial-based acoustic hologram to selectively power an array of piezoelectric receivers using an unfocused transmitter. The acoustic hologram is employed to create a multifocal pressure pattern in the target plane where the receivers are located inside focal regions. We conduct multiphysics simulations in which a single transmitter is used to power multiple receivers with an arbitrary two-dimensional spatial pattern via wave controlling and manipulation, using the hologram. We show that the multi-focal pressure pattern created by the passive acoustic hologram will enhance the power transmission for most receivers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationActive and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XII
EditorsJae-Hung Han, Alper Erturk
ISBN (Electronic)9781510616868
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
EventActive and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XII 2018 - Denver, United States
Duration: 5 Mar 20188 Mar 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10595
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceActive and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XII 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period5/03/188/03/18

Keywords

  • Acoustic hologram
  • contactless power transfer
  • metamaterial
  • ultrasonic acoustic energy transfer

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