METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE COMMUNICATION USING THE INTERPRETATION OF THERMOLUMINESCENCE OR PHOTOLUMINESCENCE SIGNALS

摘要

The invention relates to a method for remote communication using the interpretation of thermoluminescence or photoluminescence signals. Use is made of a property of photoluminescence or of thermoluminescence when this is caused by intricate trapped electrons. In this case, trapped de-excitation stimulation by heat or radiation occurs when the de-excitation thermal energy is approximately equal to the trap-emptying energy. Stimulation by a temperature rise of a 'master' specimen induces luminescence of a remote 'slave' specimen, which is reproduced on lowering the temperature of the 'master' irrespective of the distance and the media separating the 'master' and 'slave' specimens. This teaching and its generalization to other forms of stimulation is used by the method of interpreting the quantum reception measurements so as to determine, using a correlation method, the transmission of information or commands. This method is particularly suitable for carrying out communication with submarines, communication in mine galleries, or communication with space probes.