Characterization of RGB LEDs as Emitter and Photodetector for LED-to-LED Communication

Mariam Galal; Wai Pang Ng; Richard Binns; Ahmed Abd El Aziz

doi:10.1109/CSNDSP49049.2020.9249617

Characterization of RGB LEDs as Emitter and Photodetector for LED-to-LED Communication

Mariam Galal, Wai Pang Ng, Richard Binns, Ahmed Abd El Aziz

Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

Visible Light Communication (VLC) has rapidly grown over the last decade. However, unlike RF technologies, VLC has a simplex channel since two different devices are used for transmitting and receiving. This increases the cost and complexity of the transceiver circuit when a bidirectional link is required. LED-to-LED communication is a potential solution for a half-duplex channel. It utilizes the LED as photodetector for detection. This paper practically examines the RGB LED characteristics with emphasis on responsivity, wavelength sensitivity and angular response. The LED photodetector has a bandwidth of 6 MHz, responsivity of 256 nA/mW and FWHM of 18°.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2020 12th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, CSNDSP 2020
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	385-390
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728167435
ISBN (Print)	9781728160511
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CSNDSP49049.2020.9249617
Publication status	Published - 20 Jul 2020
Event	12th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, CSNDSP 2020 - Porto, Portugal Duration: 20 Jul 2020 → 22 Jul 2020

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Conference	12th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, CSNDSP 2020
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Porto
Period	20/07/20 → 22/07/20

Keywords

bandwidth
LED-to-LED communication
responsivity
RGB LED photodetector
Visible light communications

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Galal, M., Ng, W. P., Binns, R., & El Aziz, A. A. (2020). Characterization of RGB LEDs as Emitter and Photodetector for LED-to-LED Communication. In 2020 12th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, CSNDSP 2020 (pp. 385-390). Article 9249617 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/CSNDSP49049.2020.9249617

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Galal, M, Ng, WP , Binns, R & El Aziz, AA 2020, Characterization of RGB LEDs as Emitter and Photodetector for LED-to-LED Communication. in 2020 12th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, CSNDSP 2020., 9249617, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., Piscataway, pp. 385-390, 12th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, CSNDSP 2020, Porto, Portugal, 20/07/20. https://doi.org/10.1109/CSNDSP49049.2020.9249617

Characterization of RGB LEDs as Emitter and Photodetector for LED-to-LED Communication. / Galal, Mariam; Ng, Wai Pang ; Binns, Richard et al.
2020 12th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, CSNDSP 2020. Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020. p. 385-390 9249617.

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Galal M, Ng WP , Binns R, El Aziz AA. Characterization of RGB LEDs as Emitter and Photodetector for LED-to-LED Communication. In 2020 12th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, CSNDSP 2020. Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2020. p. 385-390. 9249617 doi: 10.1109/CSNDSP49049.2020.9249617

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