A NEW WAY TO BROADCAST TELEVISION

Which new method can achieve this service area ?

THE TRANSMITTING AERIAL LOOKS NORMAL.

So what IS going on ?

IT HAS GAINED A CROWN OF LIGHT.

So what IS going on ?

BROADCASTING OVER A BEAM OF LIGHT !

Huge bandwidth available for other services in future too.

THE SERVICE AREA FROM ALEXANDRA PALACE

Direct line of sight to receiving sensors at rooftop level

THE SERVICE AREA FROM CRYSTAL PALACE

Direct line of sight to receiving sensors at rooftop level

GENERATING THE SIGNAL

An Aurora is used to generate the Ch1 405-line signal

GENERATING THE SIGNAL

The Aurora feeds into a Luxeon Modulator Unit.

GENERATING THE SIGNAL

A Luxeon (LED) array sits at the output end.

GENERATING THE SIGNAL

The Luxeons are energised and radiate modulated light.

RECEIVING THE SIGNAL

A small telescope with a photodiode is pointed at the radiating tower.

RECEIVING THE SIGNAL

An original radio signal results and passes to the downlead feeder.

RECEIVING THE SIGNAL

The downlead is plugged in and the set tuned in as normal.

THE ADVANTAGES OF OPTICAL BROADCASTING

Another British ‘first’.

RECEIVING EXPERIENCE REMAINS ORIGINAL.

A ‘H’ aerial could even be adapted for use.

A NEW WAY TO BROADCAST TELEVISION

The original excitement of television regained...

CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

A licence-free method suitable for future expansion