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Laser Security

This document describes a laser security alarm circuit that uses a laser diode transmitter and photo diode receiver. When the laser beam is interrupted, the photo diode output changes, triggering the operational amplifier comparator. If the laser beam is detected, the output is low and the LED turns off. If not detected, the LED turns on and a buzzer sounds. The circuit uses common components like an LM358 op-amp, resistors, voltage regulator, LED and buzzer. The laser security alarm can be used to detect intrusions in buildings, offices and other locations.

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Laser Security

This document describes a laser security alarm circuit that uses a laser diode transmitter and photo diode receiver. When the laser beam is interrupted, the photo diode output changes, triggering the operational amplifier comparator. If the laser beam is detected, the output is low and the LED turns off. If not detected, the LED turns on and a buzzer sounds. The circuit uses common components like an LM358 op-amp, resistors, voltage regulator, LED and buzzer. The laser security alarm can be used to detect intrusions in buildings, offices and other locations.

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Introduction

Security is main concern for various buildings, houses and offices. In this circuit we are going to
build a laser security alarm which uses a laser light and a laser light detector circuit. It gets
activated when someone crosses it. 

Components

 Laser diode.
 IC LM358.
 Resistor 10k, 1k.
 7805 voltage regulator.
 LED
 Buzzer

Circuit diagram

Working

In this project, the transmitter section includes a laser diode, which transmits continuous
laser beam to be received by a photo diode. An output terminal of the receiver varies
depending upon its receiving of laser beam. Since this variation cannot be analyzed as such,
therefore this output can be fed to a comparator circuit. Here an operational amplifier (op-
amp) of LM 358 is used as comparator circuit.

You can see the connections in the circuit diagram. Voltage divider is connected in non-
inverting end of LM358 (PIN 3). And inverting end (PIN 2) is connected to the photo diode.

When we turn ON the circuit if there laser beam is detected then the Output of the
comparator is low. When laser beam is detected it wills high (which is connected to the
inverting end of comparator) gets higher than the voltage at non-inverting end, then the
output becomes low and LED turns off. When no laser beam is detected led will on and
beeps the buzzer. Voltage at inverting end, which is also called Threshold Voltage, can be
set by replacing resistors. Higher the voltage at inverting end (-), less sensitive the sensor
and Lower the voltage at inverting end (-), more sensitive the sensor.

LM358

LM358 is an operational amplifier (Op-Amp) and in this circuit we are using it as a voltage
comparator. The LM358 has two independent voltage comparators inside it, which can be
powered by single PIN, so we can use the single IC to build two IR sensor modules. We have
used only one comparator here, which have inputs at PIN 2 & 3 and output at PIN 1. Voltage
comparator has two inputs; one is inverting input and second is non-inverting input (PIN 2 and
3 in LM358). When voltage at non-inverting input (+) is higher than the voltage at inverting
input (-), then the output of comparator (PIN 1) is high. And if the voltage of inverting input (-)
is Higher than non-inverting end (+), then output is LOW.

Photo Diode

A photo diode is a device that converts light to electrical current. It is basically a PN junction
that operates in reverse bias condition. When light falls on the photo diode, reverse bias
current flows in the junction that is proportional to the luminescence of the light.

Application

Systems can be used in residential buildings, commercial buildings, offices, industries and even
in military locations.

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