Solid state light system with broadband optical communication capability

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed for use in conjunction with a standardized electrical connector of a conventional light bulb or tube with one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) electrically coupled to at least one electrical connector compatible with a conventional light connector, wherein the LEDs include at least one multiband-type ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver having one or more optical channels defined using one or more OFDM bands; and a controller coupled to the LEDs, the controller adjusting LED light output and communicating with the optical network using the optical transmitter and receiver. In other embodiments, the LEDs include at least one optical transmitter and receiver optically coupled to an optical network using at least one LED with a first mode to generate light and a second mode to receive optical transmissions using ambient light.

主权项

1. A system for use in conjunction with a standardized electrical connector of a conventional light bulb or tube, comprising:
a. one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) electrically coupled to at least one electrical connector compatible with a conventional light connector, wherein the LEDs include at least one optical transmitter and receiver module optically coupled to a broadband optical network greater than 1 Mbps with a first mode to generate light and a second mode to bidirectionally transmit and receive broadband optical data transmissions over one or more optical channels using multiplexed bands; and b. a controller coupled to the LEDs, the controller adjusting LED light output and communicating with the optical network using the optical transmitter and receiver module.