Tutorial on laser-based visible light communications [Invited]

Yuqi Hou; Yue Wang; Zengxin Li; Meixin Liu; Shulan Yi; Xiaoqian Wang; Liang Xia; Guangyi Liu; Jianyang Shi; Ziwei Li; Junwen Zhang; Nan Chi; Tien Khee Ng; Boon S. Ooi; Chao Shen

doi:10.3788/COL202422.092502

Tutorial on laser-based visible light communications [Invited]

Yuqi Hou, Yue Wang, Zengxin Li, Meixin Liu, Shulan Yi, Xiaoqian Wang, Liang Xia, Guangyi Liu, Jianyang Shi, Ziwei Li, Junwen Zhang, Nan Chi, Tien Khee Ng, Boon S. Ooi, Chao Shen^*

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Facing escalating demands for high-speed, large-bandwidth, and low-latency wireless data links, laser communication technology has emerged as a promising technology. While free-space optical communication conventionally utilizes near-infrared light sources, there has been growing interest in exploring new spectral resources, including visible lasers. Recently, laser-based white light has been demonstrated in visible light communication (VLC), with a unique capability to seamlessly integrate with illumination and display systems. This review summarizes the key devices and system technologies in semiconductor-laser-based white light for VLC-related applications. The recent advances and many emerging applications in the evolution of lighting, display, and communication are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	092502
Journal	Chinese Optics Letters
Volume	22
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3788/COL202422.092502
State	Published - Sep 10 2024

Keywords

GaN laser
laser lighting
LiFi
semiconductor laser
visible light communication

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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