Laser Based Communication System PDF
Laser Based Communication System PDF
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C
ommunicating with laser is not new. In this laser
communication system, a laser beam is used as carrier,
which is modulated by the signal to be transmitted. On the
receiver end, the desired signal is separated from the carrier. A
wireless laser link (through a laser diode) is used to transmit
information from one end to another in its line of sight.
The transmitter circuit is built around timer 555 (IC1). IC1 is wired as
an astable multivibrator generating a pulse train at its pin 3 that
serves as the modulation input for the laser diode. Set the frequency
of this pulse train to around 1 kHz using presets VR1 and VR2.
Transmitter circuit
Receiver circuit
The receiver circuit (shown above) is built around IC3, IC4 and a few
discrete components. The gain stage is built around IC LM356 (IC3)
with gain value of (R6+R7)/R6. The output of IC3 drives a speaker
through the emitterfollower arrangement configured around
transistor T3. The unitygain buffer stage built around IC4 facilitates
viewing of the received signal on an oscilloscope if so desired.
The receiver circuit too is powered by two 9V batteries that provide
+9V, 9V and ground supplies. These voltages are provided to the
receiver circuit through DPST switch S2.
Circuit operation
The project was first published in May 2011 and has recently been
updated.