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Optical receiver for visible light communication and light communication system using the same

US7889998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2007
Grant dateFeb 15, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/672
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical receiver for visible light communication includes a lens system for converging visible light for light communication and an optical filter for passing converged visible light to the optical receiver. A photoelectric transmission device detects data from visible light for light communication in a VLC system. An optical filter is positioned between the lens system and the photoelectric transmission device, the optical filter having a first film for transmitting visible light and a second film arranged/grown around the first film to transmit ultraviolet rays or infrared rays. A first optical detects data from visible light passing through the first film of the optical filter. A second optical detector detects the intensity of light transmitting the second film. The encoding, encoding rate or intensity of the optical transmitted signal can be adjusted in response to the detection of at least the second optical detector.

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