Title :
OptoNet-an omnidirectional optical data communication system
Author :
Liu, Dongtai ; Herzog, James H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR, USA
Abstract :
OptoNet is an experimental infrared optical data communication network. It utilizes low-cost infrared components and an omnidirectional radiation pattern. Nondirect paths, rather than line-of-sight, are used for data transmission. By optimizing operating characteristics of the transmitter and receiver, successful data communication was achieved over a range of ten meters utilizing approximately 250 mW of optical power
Keywords :
local area networks; optical links; 10 m; 250 mW; LAN; OptoNet; low-cost infrared components; nondirect paths; omnidirectional optical data communication system; Costs; Data communication; Detectors; Lighting; Optical computing; Optical fiber communication; Optical receivers; Optical reflection; Optical transmitters; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, Computers and Signal Processing, 1991., IEEE Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Victoria, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-638-1
DOI :
10.1109/PACRIM.1991.160690
