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Experimental analysis of received power for OOK-NRZ visible light communication system using off-the-shelf components

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In recent times, the need for ubiquitous and assisted wireless integration has increased in improvident proportions due to an inconceivable surge in the amount of wirelessly connected devices and nodes. This has led to a multiplication of consumption of data, thereby generating a capacity crunch on the electromagnetic spectrum. In the past few years, Visible Light Communication (VLC) has become immensely popular with researchers around the world due to its enormous freely available bandwidth and the varied applications that it can support. This experimental paper provides a detailed stepwise understanding of system implementation for VLC using off-the-shelf components. Four phosphor-coated ultra-bright white Light Emitting Diodes (LED) and a silicon Positive Intrinsic Negative (PIN) photodetector are used in the experimental study. The system accomplishes a data rate of up to 2 Mb/s over a distance of one meter by employing On–Off Keying (OOK) modulation. The transmitted and received optical powers are documented and analyzed using Microsoft® Excel. The paper has made an effort to list down the need, advantages, procurement websites, and detailed procedures for smooth implementation of the VLC system with minimum financial aid.

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Mukherjee, M., Noronha, K. Experimental analysis of received power for OOK-NRZ visible light communication system using off-the-shelf components. Int. j. inf. tecnol. 14, 2839–2853 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41870-022-01079-5

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