Title :
Fiat lux: a fluorescent lamp digital transceiver
Author :
Jackson, Deron K. ; Buffaloe, Tiffany K. ; Leeb, Steven B.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Electromagn. & Electron. Syst., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
The prevalence of electric discharge illumination has led the authors to consider ways to use discharge lamps for communication. This paper describes an optical transceiver system which transmits by modulating the lamp arc. The prototype power electronic lamp ballast uses a pulse-frequency modulation scheme which ensures no perceptible flicker
Keywords :
arcs (electric); fluorescent lamps; lamp accessories; optical modulation; optical receivers; optical transmitters; transceivers; discharge lamps; electric discharge illumination; flicker; fluorescent lamp digital transceiver; lamp arc modulation; power electronic lamp ballast; pulse-frequency modulation scheme; Electronic ballasts; Fixtures; Fluorescent lamps; Lighting; Optical fiber communication; Optical modulation; Power electronics; Prototypes; Pulse modulation; Transceivers;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
