Ultra-wideband, free space optical communication apparatus
AssigneeLumeova, Inc.
InventorsMohammad Ali Khatibzadeh, Arunesh Goswami
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for providing wireless personal area networks (PANs) and local area networks (LANs) using visible and near-visible optical spectrum. Various constructions and material selections are provided herein. According to one embodiment, a free space optical (FSO) communication apparatus includes a digital data port, an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) each configured to have a transient response time of less than 500 picoseconds (ps), and current drive circuitry coupled between the digital data port and the array of LEDs.
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A free space optical (FSO) communication apparatus comprising:
- an interface comprising an input port and an output port;
- a semiconductor epitaxial structure comprising:
- an optical source configured to have a bandwidth of a least 2 gigahertz (GHz);
- and
- an optical detector configured to have a bandwidth of a least 2 GHz;
- current drive circuitry coupled between the input port and the semiconductor epitaxial structure;
- and
- transimpedance amplifier circuitry coupled between the semiconductor epitaxial structure and the output port.
A free space optical (FSO) communication apparatus comprising:
- an input port;
- a semiconductor epitaxial structure comprising:
- a first optical source configured to have a bandwidth of a least 2 gigahertz (GHz);
- and
- a second optical source configured to have a bandwidth of a least 2 GHz;
- and
- current drive circuitry coupled between the input port and the semiconductor epitaxial structure.
A free space optical (FSO) communication apparatus comprising:
- an output port
- a semiconductor epitaxial structure comprising:
- a first optical detector configured to have a bandwidth of a least 2 gigahertz (GHz);
- a second optical detector configured to have a bandwidth of a least 2 GHz;
- and
- transimpedance amplifier circuitry coupled between the semiconductor epitaxial structure and the output port.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.