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====== Overview ====== | ====== Overview ====== | ||
- | The laser transceiver is a free space optical communication device that encodes audio on a laser beam using pulse width modulation (PWM). A single transmitter and receiver unit can be built for about $15-$20 in parts. We used to use this for a demonstration in ELEC 3030 (RF Systems Lab), but aligning the lasers took quite a bit of time to setup. | + | {{:transmitter_1.jpg?direct&200 |}}The laser transceiver is a free space optical communication device that encodes audio on a laser beam using pulse width modulation (PWM). A single transmitter and receiver unit can be built for about $15-$20 in parts. We used to use this for a demonstration in ELEC 3030 (RF Systems Lab), but aligning the lasers took quite a bit of time to setup. |
====== Design ======= | ====== Design ======= | ||
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| 9V battery clip | 2 | | | | 9V battery clip | 2 | | | ||
| SPST switch | 2 | | | | SPST switch | 2 | | | ||
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+ | ===== Other Materials ===== | ||
+ | You will also need: | ||
+ | * A microphone | ||
+ | * Speakers | ||
+ | * Cables to connect the microphone and speakers | ||
+ | * Two 9V batteries | ||
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+ | ====== Photos ====== | ||
+ | ===== Transmitter ===== | ||
+ | {{:transmitter_2.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:transmitter_4.jpg?direct&400|}} | ||
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+ | ===== Receiver ===== | ||
+ | {{:transmitter_5.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:transmitter_3.jpg?direct&400|}} | ||
+ | ====== Experiments/Demonstrations ====== | ||
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