[Product introduction] LiFi Development Tools (Hyperion) : LiFi prototyping tool for optical wireless communication development

On the Unipos website, "LiFi Development Toolspage has been added.

Enables LiFi system prototyping with a software-defined platform used by universities and research institutes around the world, including McMaster University in Canada, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Boston University in the United States, and Curtin University in Australia. We have started handling LiFi development tools made by Hyperion Technologies.

is the main product LiFi R&D Kit is a set of LiFi transmitter (TX) and LiFi receiver (RX) front-end modules, an ideal solution for rapid prototyping of Visible Light Communication (VLC) system designs. Compatible with NI (National Instruments) USRP and PXI, as well as baseband modified LimeSDR, it has a wide bandwidth (25 MHz) for even the most demanding video streaming applications.

Example of real-time video transmission using LiFi R&D Kit

In the video below, you can see how the LiFi R&D Kit and USRP RX are used to transmit video footage taken with a USB camera in real time to a terminal 6m away.Also, later in the video you can see a demo showing the 170 degree detection field of view of the LiFi receiver (RX).

Real-time video transmission using LiFi R&D Kit

 

Examples of products handled

Hyperion Technologies' LiFi development tools can be used for indoor/outdoor communications applications as well as underwater communications applications with the optional Underwater LiFi Transmitter.There is also an Infrared LiFi Transmitter option for infrared communication.

LiFi R&D Kit

Main specifications/features

  • Perfect solution for system engineers and graduate students who need rapid prototyping of their VLC system designs
  • Compatible with NI's popular software defined radio platforms USRP and PXI
  • 25MHz electrical bandwidth
  • 170° detector field-of-view
  • LOS and NLOS operation capability
  • Interchangeable lens mechanism

Kit contents

  • LiFi transmitter (TX) front-end module (5000K 186 lumen LED)
  • LiFi receiver (RX) front-end module
  • Set of nine lens mounts for transmitter
  • Blue band-pass filter
  • DC Adapters for transmitters and receivers
  • LiFi Toolbox (*)

 About LiFi Toolbox for Labview

Labview code to implement and analyze On-Off Keying for low-speed LiFi, DCO-OFDM for high-speed LiFi, and diversity techniques for LiFi

LiFi R&D Kit USRP Bundle

In addition to the contents of the LiFi R&D Kit, this all-in-one kit includes two USRP N210s and a daughter board to start LiFi R&D.

Kit contents

  • LiFi transmitter (TX) front-end module (5000K 186 lumen LED)
  • LiFi receiver (RX) front-end module
  • Set of nine lens mounts for transmitter
  • Blue band-pass filter
  • Two USRP N210
  • Two LFRX (Baseband receiver daughter board for USRP N210)
  • Two LFTX (Baseband transmitter daughterboard for USRP N210)
  • SMA cables
  • DC Adapters for transmitters and receivers
  • User manual
  • LiFi Toolbox
  • Equipment test document

* The baseband modifications of USRP N210 and their test with LiFi transmitter and LiFi receiver modules is done before shipment.

 

Single module

LiFi Receiver

Main Specifications

  • 25MHz bandwidth
  • 170° detector FOV
  • NLOS Operation
  • Interchangeable lens mechanism
  • 50 Ohm I/O impedance

LiFi Transmitter

Main Specifications

LiFi Transmitter (standard) Infrared LiFi Transmitter Underwater LiFi Transmitter
25 MHz bandwidth 25 MHz bandwidth 20 MHz bandwidth
Interchangeable lens mechanism Interchangeable lens mechanism Interchangeable lens mechanism
186 Lumen power LEDs 940nm IR LEDs 1w blue LED
50 Ohm I/O impedance 50 Ohm I/O impedance 50 Ohm I/O impedance

* LimeSDR is not supported for Infrared LiFi Transmitter 

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