Journal
CRYSTALS
Volume 11, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cryst11091098
Keywords
visible light communication; laser diode; light-emitting diode; modulation scheme; optical receiver; quantum communication
Funding
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan [110-2124-M-A49-003-, 108-2221-E-009-113-MY3]
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Visible light communication (VLC) is an advanced optical wireless communication technology that provides high-speed data transmission and lighting simultaneously. Although LEDs are considered optimal for VLC systems, issues with modulation bandwidth have led researchers to explore micro-LEDs and laser diodes as new light sources. Additionally, advancements in modulation technology have increased the system's transmission capacity.
Visible light communication (VLC) is an advanced, highly developed optical wireless communication (OWC) technology that can simultaneously provide lighting and high-speed wireless data transmission. A VLC system has several key advantages: ultra-high data rate, secure communication channels, and a lack of interference from electromagnetic (EM) waves, which enable a wide range of applications. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have been considered the optimal choice for VLC systems since they can provide excellent illumination performance. However, the quantum confinement Stark effect (QCSE), crystal orientation, carrier lifetime, and recombination factor will influence the modulation bandwidth, and the transmission performance is severely limited. To solve the insufficient modulation bandwidth, micro-LEDs (mu-LEDs) and laser diodes (LDs) are considered as new ideal light sources. Additionally, the development of modulation technology has dramatically increased the transmission capacity of the system. The performance of the VLC system is briefly discussed in this review article, as well as some of its prospective applications in the realms of the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), vehicle communications, and underwater wireless network applications.
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