A small 915mhz receiving antenna for wireless power transmission aimed at medical applications

International Journal of Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 20-27

  Kumagai, Toshihiro ^a   Saito, Kazuyuki ^a   Takahashi, Masaharu ^a   Ito, Koichi ^a  

^a CHIBA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Capsular endoscope; Helical antenna; Medical application; Receiver; Wireless power transmission

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960138251     PISSN: 20869614     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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