Giga-Bit Transmission Between an Eye-Safe Transmitter and Wide Field-of-View SiPM Receiver

In this paper, the performance of a wide field view VLC receiver that includes silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) is reported. particular, ±45° and On-Off keying data rates 1.8 Gbps are demonstrated in 500 lux ambient light. These results achieved by combining optical absorption filters with 6 mm SiPM. By absorbing light between 450 nm 750 these ensure SiPM not saturated reduces transmitter power needed to support required rate. Unlike other sensitive angle incidence. Consequently, FOV explained combination changes receiver’s projected area, path length reflections from filter surfaces. addition, calculations, described IEC 62471:2006 safety standard, determine eye calculations resulting irradiance levels available representative office scenario used show more than 1 could be safe transmitters.