Photonic DC Voltage Conversion Without Inductors or Switching Noise

The patent replaces the traditional electromagnetic inductor-based energy storage mechanism with a photonic energy storage mechanism using photons confined in an optical cavity. This substitution eliminates the need for bulky inductors and capacitors, achieving voltage conversion through optical field energy storage rather than electromagnetic field storage, thereby dramatically reducing device area while maintaining power conversion capability

The patent changes the fundamental operating parameters from electrical domain (current, voltage, electromagnetic frequency) to optical domain (photon energy, optical frequency, cavity resonance). By operating at optical frequencies rather than electrical switching frequencies, the system achieves energy storage and voltage conversion without requiring large inductors and capacitors, thus reducing device footprint

The patent substitutes electrical switching components with photonic components. Instead of using transistors and diodes that generate electromagnetic interference during switching, the system uses optical modulators and photodetectors that operate in the optical domain. This eliminates the harmful electromagnetic radiation associated with high-speed electrical switching while maintaining voltage level adjustment capability through optical signal modulation

The patent introduces optical fields as an intermediary between input and output electrical circuits. Electrical signals are converted to optical signals, processed through the optical cavity, and then converted back to electrical signals. This optical intermediary isolates the input and output electrical circuits, preventing direct electromagnetic interference while enabling voltage conversion through the optical domain

The patent changes the operating frequency parameter from electrical frequencies (typically kHz to MHz range) to optical frequencies (hundreds of THz range). This parameter change allows the use of photonic components with extremely small dimensions while maintaining high Q-factor energy storage. The optical cavity can store energy efficiently at these frequencies without requiring large physical dimensions, thus achieving miniaturization without efficiency loss

The patent replaces electromagnetic inductors with photonic crystal cavities or optical resonators. These photonic structures achieve energy storage through optical confinement rather than magnetic field storage, allowing for dramatically reduced size while maintaining or improving energy storage efficiency. The photonic components can achieve higher Q-factors in smaller volumes compared to traditional inductors