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No. 11/2013 (March 11, 2013)
The world's first flexible and transparent image sensor [www.osa.org]
The main objective of this technology is to create gesture-driven interface, which, being transparent, can be overlaid on any image display (TV, monitor etc). The users will be able to control their devices and applications e.g. games without any additional motion tracking devices such as cameras - the interaction with the displayed image will be the result of interfering the light reaching the sensor.
Comparison of the image projected on the polymer sensor and that reconstructed by the researchers [www.osa.org]
The new device, in the form of a flexible plastic film, uses fluorescent particles that react to the incoming light (of a specific wavelength, e.g. "blue") by re-emission of portions of light with a longer wavelength, e.g. "green". They are partially scattered, but the rest passes through the polymer film in the direction of edges to an array of photosensitive sensors framing the sheet. The output signals are processed and the result is the reconstructed image (so far monochrome).
Since the polymer sheet is not divided into pixels, the processing of the signals is based on the phenomenon of attenuation of the optical paths the light travels through to reach the sensors. By measuring the brightness of the light reaching each sensor of the array, it is possible to evaluate the position of the activated point.
Since the polymer sheet is not divided into pixels, the processing of the signals is based on the phenomenon of attenuation of the optical paths the light travels through to reach the sensors. By measuring the brightness of the light reaching each sensor of the array, it is possible to evaluate the position of the activated point.
Switches in optical systems.
When creating a fiber-optic network and the interface between copper and optical installation, it is important to choose appropriate devices. In order to link two LANs based on copper UTP cables, the installer should consider one of the two basic solutions: using a pair of media converters, or two switches equipped with SFP modules. It is also possible to combine both types of the devices, i.e. an Ethernet media converter on one side and a switch with SFP module on the other. An example of a system with a fiber optic link connecting two subnetworks is shown in the diagram below.
An application of TP-Link switches with ULTIMODE SFP modules
The 8-port Fast Ethernet switch N29949 supports four IP cameras. Its 100 Mbps ports are fully sufficient even for most advanced cameras. The gigabit SFP port has been equipped with L1415 SFP module to connect the network segment with the main part of the system employing N29959 switch with identical SFP module. The N29959 switch with eight gigabit ports allows for comfortable operation of the NVR and several workstations. Its second SFP slot can be used in the future to connect another LAN subnet, e.g. with cameras installed in a new building.
Amplifiers for MATV systems distributing DVB-T signals.
The main problem with the reception of digital terrestrial TV channels is often a large difference in the levels of the received signals, even 10...15 dB. The difference could increase in the distribution network due to the different attenuation of lower and higher frequencies by coaxial cables, so the final imbalance in subscriber outlets is likely to exceed the maximum acceptable value of 12 dB. The problem can be solved by the application of channel amplifiers. |  |  |
Key features of Terra channel amplifiers designed for DVB-T:
- best selectivity in the market - the gain out of the selected channel at the frequency 2 MHz from the channel border is 40 dB lower than the maximum gain, which means amplification of the required channel only - in contrast to many other solutions where typically the gain at the frequency 16 MHz from the channel border (as much as 2 channels!) is only 16 dB lower than in the case of the target channel;
- at420/440 amplifiers with 85 dBuV output level are ideal for multiswitch systems – other launch amplifiers often feature excessive output levels for this application and require to use additional attenuators;
- four-channel amplifier Terra at440 at440 R82511 amplifies four DVB-T multiplexes taking little space in the installation box;
- low power consumption;
- AGC - automatic equalization of signal levels at the output.
We have offered the solution shown in the diagram below. The signals from four v-cam 450 M10749 cameras are provided to the inputs of 4-channel RF modulator Mixpol MDP-4S R95163. The modulator converts the baseband video signals into RF TV channels. The combined signals from the output of the modulator are transmitted via a 75Ω coaxial cable similarly to television signals in antenna systems and can be monitored by any TV set. Due to the requirement to record the video footage from the cameras on DVR ( M72604 ), the RF signals are demodulated by a pair of double AV demodulators R87204.
Diagram of a CCTV system using RF modulators to transmit video from 4 analog cameras via a single coax.
The images can be watched on any TV and recorded on the DVR after demodulation of the RF channels.
The images can be watched on any TV and recorded on the DVR after demodulation of the RF channels.
Initial configuration of IP Sunell cameras.
IP Sunell cameras K1620, K1630, K1660, K1665, K1670, K1680, K1690, K1691, K1695 have default IP address 192.168.0.120. By connecting more than one camera to the same switch we cause an IP address conflict, which will effectively prevent access to the cameras via a web browser. The communication with each device separately and manual change of every address is rather an ad hoc solution that is not recommended in the case of multiple cameras.
Device Search Tool window from IP Search utility for network configuration of Sunell IP cameras
In the case of larger systems, the problem can be overcome by using IP Search utility. It searches for all IP Sunell cameras in the LAN and allows for quick change of their IP addresses so as not to cause conflicts. The application enables the user to change the subnet mask, gateway address, DNS server, login and password for each camera. The Device ID function allows for naming each camera depending on e.g. its location.
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Wireless transmitter/receiver set Signal T-1 (A/V + IR, 2.4GHz) R94115
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Distribution of original DVB-T multiplexes and trans-coded PAL channels (after COFDM-PAL conversion)
in a fiber-optic MATV system
in a fiber-optic MATV system
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Splitting CCTV signals into two paths
