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Laser Microphone

Laser Microphone. By: Tyler Bombich and Carissa Jasnau. The invention.

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Laser Microphone

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  1. Laser Microphone By: Tyler Bombich and Carissa Jasnau

  2. The invention • David Schwartz invented the laser microphone — a microphone that uses a laser to measure the deflections that sound waves make as they travel through an air chamber filled with microscopic particles — virtually eliminating mechanical interference with the sound. When the particles move in response to sound, the laser detects the motion without acoustically disturbing the air.

  3. How it’s used • Laser microphones are often portrayed in movies as spy gadgets, because they can be used to pick up sound at a distance from the microphone equipment. A laser beam is aimed at the surface of a window or other plane surface that is affected by sound. The vibrations of this surface change the angle at which the beam is reflected, and the motion of the laser spot from the returning beam is detected and converted to an audio signal.

  4. Special features Laser Transmitter (TX)- Wavelength: infrared (invisible to naked eye), Output power: modulated high-power laser, Power feeding: external AC + internal rechargeable battery pack, Focusing range: 135 mm, Aiming: through lens, Enclosure: metal body, Transmitter parts are contained in a MIL-STD IP67 carrying case, Operating time: depending on power source, Additional feature: optical beacon for simplified alignment, Additional feature: multiple-frequency search tone detector (50Hz-20KHz), Additional feature: modulated search tone for easier homing-in on actual voice spots, Additional feature: white noise generation countermeasure on transmitted laser carrier, Overall case dimensions: 590 x 525 x 225 mm, Weight: 12 kg approx., Laser Receiver (RX)- Receiving unit: “black diamond” sensor, Operating wavelength: infrared (invisible to the naked eye), Power feeding: external AC + external rechargeable battery pack, Focusing range: 500 mm, Embedded digital noise reduction filter, Embedded audio amplifier and frequency optimizer with high-voltage generator, Detachable digital voice recording with backlit display, USB/PC download and direct power feeding from main receiver, Real-time recording gain circuit with dedicated control knob, Separated audio signal outputs (PLS: processed laser signal or OLS: original laser signal), Main laser receiver signal gain and volume control with dedicated control knob, Additional feature: 9-band parametric equalizer with 75 Hz low-pass cut circuit + audio analyzer, Additional feature: embedded UHF RF link with detachable antenna + dedicated receiver, Additional feature: encryption circuit for RF link with on/off control switch, Additional feature: separated speaker/phones audio output with dedicated control switch, Additional feature: fully embedded in a MIL-STD IP67 carrying case, Overall case dimensions: 450 x 365 x 190 mm, Weight: 14 kg approx.

  5. Directionality • Wherever the laser is pointing or directed at.

  6. importance • The importance of the laser microphone is to listen to dialog or audio from a distance.

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