Lighting fixture for visible light communication and visible-light-communication system with same

摘要

A lighting fixture for visible light communication is configured to modulate light intensity of a light source (11) comprising a light-emitting device (2) to superpose a communication signal on illumination light. The lighting fixture includes: a power supply circuit (3) configured to control light output of the light source (11) based on a dimming signal; a switch device (Q1) for modulating an output current from the power supply circuit (3) to the light source (11); an impedance element (Rx); a communication circuit (4); and an ON circuit (6). The communication circuit (4) is configured to supply a modulation signal to a side of the switch device (Q1) to superpose the communication signal on the illumination light. The ON circuit (6) is configured to turn on the switch device (Q1) by supply power from the power supply circuit (3) when the communication circuit (4) is inactivated.