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ABSTRACT
Infrared Rays form a part of the electromagnetic spectrum which has a wavelength ranging from 0.7 to 400 m. It is widely known for its heating effects and the role it plays in atmosphere. Infrared rays find large applications in electronic and wireless applications due to certain advantages provided by its inherent properties. In this project we aim to design and build a hardware model of IR transmitter and receiver that is capable of communicating data over a short range. The device we plan to build could be integrated with the digital devices to transmit signals in the audio frequency range of 20Hz to 20000Hz over a range of 2 to 3 metres. Also we aim to study the properties of the IR communication in terms of the range acquired and the power requirements of the system.

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LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE NO.

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Infrared Spectrum Block Diagram of system Circuit Diagram of IR Audio Transmitter Circuit Diagram of IR Audio Receiver

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Hardware Photography of IR Audio Transmitter

Hardware photography Of IR Audio Receiver

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
IR LED RF NIR INFRARED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE RADIO FREQUENCY NEAR INFRARED